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How do you say "grapefruit" in Spanish?

el pomelo

Noun Masculine

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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