Spanish Conversation · Level 47
75 words
Spanish word
fruto
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfɾuto/
Meaning
- masculine nounfruit
Example
El fruto del árbol está maduro.
The fruit of the tree is ripe.
More examples
Si seguimos así, nuestro esfuerzo dará fruto.
If we continue like this, our effort will bear fruit.
Core concept
Result or yield produced by a process or plant.
Common phrases
dar fruto
bear fruit
fruto seco
dry fruit
Similar words
fruta: Edible part of a plant, usually sweet and eaten raw as food.
producto: Thing obtained through production, farming, or processing, often for sale.
resultado: Outcome that follows an action, effort, or process.
Definition in Spanish
Producto de una planta que contiene semillas y suele ser comestible; por extensión, resultado o beneficio obtenido de un proceso o esfuerzo.
Word origin
Derived from Latin fructus (from frui 'to enjoy'), originally 'produce' or 'benefit', which broadened to mean both a plant's product and the outcome of actions.
Usage tips
- The collocation 'fruto de' commonly means 'the result of' in Spanish, so 'el fruto de su trabajo' means the result or benefit of someone's work rather than a literal fruit.