Spanish Conversation · Level 118
59 words
Spanish word
fresa
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɾesa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstrawberry
Example
¿Quieres probar una fresa?
Do you want to try a strawberry?
More examples
En verano preparo batidos de fresa para refrescarme.
In summer I make strawberry milkshakes to cool off.
Core concept
Small ripe red strawberry.
Common phrases
batido de fresa
strawberry milkshake
helado de fresa
strawberry ice cream
mermelada de fresa
strawberry jam
Definition in Spanish
Fruta pequeña y roja de la planta Fragaria; en contextos coloquiales de algunos países también palabra para describir a personas con actitud snob.
Word origin
The Spanish word derives from Latin fragum via medieval Latin fragaria, originally the botanical name for the strawberry plant.
Usage tips
- In Mexico and some other countries fresa is also slang for a snobbish or preppy person, and calling someone fresa outside joking or close friends can sound insulting.
Other meanings
- snobnoun
- milling cutternoun
Related words
- fresónlarge strawberrynoun