Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Cherries in Spanish: Cerezas
Cerezas · noun · seh-REH-sahs (Latin America) / theh-REH-thahs (Spain)
Cerezas is the plural of cereza, the feminine Spanish noun for cherry. The cherry tree itself is called el cerezo (masculine). A related word is guinda, which refers to the sour cherry or the maraschino cherry often used in cocktails and desserts. Unlike many fruit names in Spanish, cereza does not vary by region—it is understood everywhere from Madrid to Mexico City to Buenos Aires.
Cereza is pronounced seh-REH-sah in Latin American Spanish, with a soft s for the c and z. In Castilian Spanish from Spain, both the c (before e) and the z produce a th sound: theh-REH-thah. The plural cerezas simply adds an s at the end.
Compramos un kilo de cerezas frescas en el mercado.
We bought a kilo of fresh cherries at the market.
Cherries in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for cherries, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| cerezas | cherries | seh-REH-sahs (Latin America) / theh-REH-thahs (Spain) | Default, widely understood |
| cereza | cherries | singular form, all regions | |
| guinda | cherries | sour cherry or maraschino cherry, various regions |
How Native Speakers Use Cerezas
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
At a fruit stand
¿A cuánto están las cerezas hoy?
How much are the cherries today?
A common question at markets and fruit vendors, using estar for pricing.
Baking a dessert
Necesito cerezas frescas para decorar el pastel.
I need fresh cherries to decorate the cake.
Cerezas frescas distinguishes fresh cherries from canned or preserved ones.
Talking about a cherry tree
El cerezo del jardín floreció por primera vez esta primavera.
The cherry tree in the garden bloomed for the first time this spring.
Cerezo is the masculine noun for the cherry tree, distinct from the feminine cereza for the fruit.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Cerezas
Confusing cerezo and cereza
Incorrect: Quiero comer un cerezo.
Correct: Quiero comer una cereza.
Cerezo is the cherry tree. Cereza is the fruit. Saying you want to eat a cerezo means you want to eat the tree.
Using wrong article
Incorrect: El cereza está madura.
Correct: La cereza está madura.
Cereza is feminine, so it takes the article la, not el. The masculine el is used only with cerezo (the tree).
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Common Questions About Cherries in Spanish
- What is the difference between cereza and guinda?
- Cereza is the sweet cherry you eat fresh. Guinda refers to the sour cherry or maraschino cherry, typically used in cooking, cocktails, and as dessert garnishes.
- What is a cherry tree called in Spanish?
- A cherry tree is el cerezo. Notice the gender switch: the fruit cereza is feminine (la cereza), but the tree cerezo is masculine (el cerezo). This pattern applies to many fruit-tree pairs in Spanish.
- How do you say cherry-flavored in Spanish?
- You can say con sabor a cereza (cherry-flavored) or de cereza (of cherry). For example, helado de cereza means cherry ice cream.