Home › Mexican Spanish › Glossary › grapefruit
Mexican Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "grapefruit" in Mexican Spanish?
la toronja
In Mexican Spanish, "grapefruit" is la toronja.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free Mexican Spanish learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Pronounced 'toh-ROHN-hah', with stress on the second syllable and soft t.
Grammar notes
Feminine noun, plural 'toronjas'. Toronja is the word for grapefruit in Mexico.
Example sentence
La toronja es grande, redonda y ácida.
The grapefruit is large, round, and acidic.
Test your Mexican Spanish knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember la toronja
Toronja comes from Arabic origins and is a citrus fruit popular in warm climates.
Related words
- can la lata
- carrot la zanahoria
- cheese el queso
- cherry la cereza
- lemon el limón
- peach el melocotón
- seasoning el condimento
- tomato el tomate
- vinegar el vinagre
Browse all Mexican Spanish words in the glossary.
Questions about la toronja
How do you say "grapefruit" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "grapefruit" is la toronja. It is a noun.
Is la toronja masculine or feminine?
Feminine noun, plural 'toronjas'. Toronja is the word for grapefruit in Mexico.
How is la toronja used in a sentence?
Use la toronja as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La toronja es grande, redonda y ácida. (The grapefruit is large, round, and acidic.).
Where can I practice Mexican Spanish words for free?
You can play free Mexican Spanish minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the Mexican Spanish glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Grapefruit" in other languages
Curated by Jack Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Mexican Spanish language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town