Fruta can refer to fruit as food or to an individual fruit in context.
The idea
Use la fruta and fruta fresca; frutas can refer to different fruits or kinds.
Examples
- La fruta está en la mesa.The fruit is on the table.
- Comemos fruta en el desayuno.We eat fruit for breakfast.
- ¿Quieres fruta fresca?Do you want fresh fruit?
- Compro fruta en el mercado los sábados.I buy fruit at the market on Saturdays.
- Hay muchas frutas diferentes.There are many different fruits.
- Esta fruta es dulce.This fruit is sweet.
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Watch out
The singular can describe fruit collectively, while the plural is also used when counting or distinguishing types.
Try it yourself
Choose the feminine article: ___ fruta es fresca. (La / El)
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La
La is the feminine singular article.
Choose the plural after muchas: Hay muchas ___. (frutas / fruta)
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frutas
Frutas is plural and agrees with muchas.
Choose the food category for an apple: Una manzana es una ___. (fruta / verdura)
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mercado
An apple is a fruit rather than a vegetable.
Practice round
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Choose the feminine article: ___ fruta es fresca. (La / El)
Choose the plural after muchas: Hay muchas ___. (frutas / fruta)
Choose the food category for an apple: Una manzana es una ___. (fruta / verdura)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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