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piña

English translation of piña

pineapple

The pineapple is a tropical plant with an edible fruit and the most economically significant plant in the family Bromeliaceae. It is a multiple fruit, composed of coalesced berries, also called 'pineapples'.


Example sentences using: piña

Yo quiero una piña colada.

English translation of Yo quiero una piña colada.

I want a piña colada.

This is a simple sentence structure indicating a want or desire for something. In this case, the speaker wants a traditional tropical drink, a piña colada.

La piña es una fruta muy dulce.

English translation of La piña es una fruta muy dulce.

The pineapple is a very sweet fruit.

This sentence is describing the characteristics of a pineapple, stating it is very sweet. It helps in learning how to describe objects in Spanish.

Ella está cortando una piña.

English translation of Ella está cortando una piña.

She is cutting a pineapple.

This phrase is demonstrating an action being performed (cutting) by someone (she) onto a pineapple. It also introduces the present progressive tense.

Me gusta el jugo de piña.

English translation of Me gusta el jugo de piña.

I like pineapple juice.

This sentence is expressing preference for pineapple juice. In Spanish, 'Me gusta' is literally translated as 'It pleases me'. The 'me' changes according to who is pleased.

La piña es mi fruta favorita.

English translation of La piña es mi fruta favorita.

Pineapple is my favorite fruit.

This sentence expresses the speaker's favorite fruit. It teaches the phrase structure for expressing preferences or favorites in Spanish.

¿Tienes una piña para la ensalada?

English translation of ¿Tienes una piña para la ensalada?

Do you have a pineapple for the salad?

This is a question asking whether the listener has a pineapple for the salad. '¿Tienes?' means 'Do you have?' It helps to learn how to ask questions in Spanish

Nosotros compramos una piña en el mercado.

English translation of Nosotros compramos una piña en el mercado.

We bought a pineapple at the market.

This sentence is expressing a past action - buying pineapple at the market. It introduces the past tense in Spanish.

No me gusta la pizza con piña.

English translation of No me gusta la pizza con piña.

I do not like pizza with pineapple.

This sentence is expressing a negative opinion about a particular food item. It helps in learning how to express dislikes in Spanish.

Voy a hacer un batido de piña.

English translation of Voy a hacer un batido de piña.

I'm going to make a pineapple shake.

This sentence is expressing a future action - making a pineapple shake. It introduces the future tense in Spanish.

La tarta de piña es deliciosa.

English translation of La tarta de piña es deliciosa.

The pineapple tart is delicious.

This sentence is expressing an opinion about a pineapple tart being delicious. It helps in learning adjectives in Spanish.