How do you say "fresh" in Spanish (Latin America)?

fresco

Adjective Noun

In Spanish (Latin America), "fresh" is fresco.

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Pronunciation

You can approximate "fresco" with FRE-sko; any double l or y sound stays soft, closer to an English y than a j.

Grammar notes

fresco is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Estas verduras son muy frescas.

These vegetables are very fresh.

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How to remember fresco

Picture the scene "These vegetables are very fresh." and let that image anchor "fresco" firmly to "fresh".

Questions about fresco

How do you pronounce fresco?

You can approximate "fresco" with FRE-sko; any double l or y sound stays soft, closer to an English y than a j.

Is fresco formal or casual?

fresco is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is fresco used in Spanish (Latin America)?

fresco is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Estas verduras son muy frescas. (These vegetables are very fresh.).

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