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How do you say "banana" in Spanish?
el plátano
In Spanish, "banana" is el plátano.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced plah-TAH-no, with stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is platanos. In some regions 'banana' is also used.
Example sentence
El platano amarillo es maduro.
The yellow banana is ripe.
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How to remember el plátano
Platano sounds like 'plat' and bananas are flat when you slice them on a plate.
Related words
- apple la manzana
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- cabbage la col
- carrot la zanahoria
- cherry la cereza
- eggplant la berenjena
- grapefruit el pomelo
- popsicle el caramelo de hielo
- potato la patata
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Questions about el plátano
How do you say "banana" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "banana" is el plátano. It is a noun.
Is el plátano masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is platanos. In some regions 'banana' is also used.
How is el plátano used in a sentence?
Use el plátano as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El platano amarillo es maduro. (The yellow banana is ripe.).
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