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How do you say "banana" in Mexican Spanish?
el plátano
In Mexican Spanish, "banana" is el plátano.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'plah-TAH-no', with stress on the second syllable and soft p.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun, plural 'plátanos'. In Mexico, plátano refers to the banana or plantain fruit.
Example sentence
El plátano amarillo está maduro para comer.
The ripe banana is ready to eat.
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How to remember el plátano
Plátano is different from the English 'banana', so this is an important distinction to remember.
Related words
- cherry la cereza
- grapes las uvas
- popsicle la paleta de hielo
- kiwi el kiwi
- lemon el limón
- pear la pera
- pineapple la piña
- pumpkin la calabaza
- strawberry la fresa
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Questions about el plátano
How do you say "banana" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "banana" is el plátano. It is a noun.
Is el plátano masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun, plural 'plátanos'. In Mexico, plátano refers to the banana or plantain fruit.
How is el plátano used in a sentence?
Use el plátano as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El plátano amarillo está maduro para comer. (The ripe banana is ready to eat.).
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