Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
Blackberry in Spanish: Mora and Zarzamora
Mora · noun (feminine) · MOH-rah
Blackberry in Spanish is mora (MOH-rah) or zarzamora. Mora is the common, everyday word for the berry. Zarzamora is more specific and also refers to the thorny bush. In some countries, mora can also mean mulberry—context or the qualifier zarzamora clarifies.
Mora is MOH-rah, two syllables. Zarzamora is sahr-sah-MOH-rah.
Hicimos mermelada de mora con las que recogimos en el campo.
We made blackberry jam with the ones we picked in the countryside.
Blackberry in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for blackberry, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| mora | blackberry | MOH-rah | Default, widely understood |
| zarzamora | blackberry | blackberry bush and fruit (more specific) | |
| moras | blackberry | blackberries (plural) |
How Native Speakers Use Mora
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Buying at the market
Quiero medio kilo de moras, por favor.
I'd like half a kilo of blackberries, please.
Moras (plural) is the most natural way to buy them.
Smoothie ingredient
Preparo un batido de mora con yogur todos los días.
I make a blackberry smoothie with yogurt every day.
Mora is the standard word in Latin American smoothie shops.
The bush itself
Las zarzamoras crecen silvestres en las montañas.
Blackberry bushes grow wild in the mountains.
Zarzamora means both the bush and the fruit when specificity is needed.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Mora
Confusing mora (blackberry) with mora (mulberry)
Incorrect: Assuming mora always means blackberry.
Correct: In some regions mora refers to mulberry; use zarzamora for clarity.
Mora covers both blackberries and mulberries in certain countries. If precision matters, zarzamora is unambiguous for blackberry.
Using moras negras redundantly
Incorrect: Quiero moras negras. (thinking it specifies blackberry)
Correct: Quiero moras. or Quiero zarzamoras.
Moras negras literally means 'black blackberries,' which is redundant since moras are already dark. Just say moras or zarzamoras.
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Common Questions About Blackberry in Spanish
- How do you say blackberry in Spanish?
- Blackberry is mora (MOH-rah) or zarzamora. Mora is the everyday word; zarzamora is more specific and also means the bush.
- Does mora mean mulberry or blackberry?
- It can mean either, depending on region. In most of Latin America mora defaults to blackberry. In Spain, mora can refer to mulberry. Use zarzamora to be precise about blackberry.
- What is the Blackberry phone called in Spanish?
- The Blackberry phone kept its English brand name in Spanish-speaking countries. People just say 'mi Blackberry' without translating it.