Grape in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'grape' is 'uva', pronounced OO-bah (IPA: /ˈuba/). It is an A1-level feminine noun (plural: uvas).
Pronunciation: OO-bah
| Spanish | uva |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | OO-bah · /ˈuba/ |
| Part of speech | noun (feminine) |
| Plural | uvas |
| Level | A1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'uva'
- Las uvas verdes están más dulces que las moradas.
The green grapes are sweeter than the purple ones. - ¿Estas uvas tienen semillas?
Do these grapes have seeds? - Compramos un kilo de uvas para llevar al picnic.
We bought a kilo of grapes to take to the picnic. - En España, la tradición es comer doce uvas a medianoche en Año Nuevo, una por cada campanada.
In Spain, the tradition is to eat twelve grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve, one for each bell chime.
Common Phrases with 'uva'
- las doce uvas
the twelve New Year's grapes - tener mala uva
to be ill-tempered / malicious (Spain) - de uvas a peras
once in a blue moon (Spain)
How to Use 'uva'
Although 'uva' starts with 'u', it takes the normal feminine article: 'la uva' (the 'el' rule only applies to stressed initial 'a'). 'Las doce uvas' is the famous Spanish New Year's tradition, also followed in much of Latin America.
Regional note: In Spain, 'tener mala uva' means to have bad intentions or a nasty temper.
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Frequently Asked Questions
'Grape' in Spanish is 'uva', pronounced OO-bah.
It is spelled u-v-a.
'Uva' is feminine: you say 'la uva'.
The plural of 'uva' is 'uvas'.
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