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How do you say "grapefruit" in Spanish?
el pomelo
In Spanish, "grapefruit" is el pomelo.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced poh-MEH-lo, with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is pomelos. Pomelo is the large citrus fruit.
Example sentence
El pomelo es grande y amargo.
The grapefruit is large and bitter.
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How to remember el pomelo
Pomelo sounds like 'pommel' and grapefruits are as round as the pommel of a saddle.
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Questions about el pomelo
How do you say "grapefruit" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "grapefruit" is el pomelo. It is a noun.
Is el pomelo masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun taking el. Plural is pomelos. Pomelo is the large citrus fruit.
How is el pomelo used in a sentence?
Use el pomelo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pomelo es grande y amargo. (The grapefruit is large and bitter.).
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