Strawberry
The standard word for strawberry in several South American countries, including Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay.
I want a strawberry water, please.
In Argentina, I like to eat strawberry cake.
Strawberries with cream are a delicious dessert.
How much does a kilo of strawberries cost?
The standard word is 'fresa'. This is the most widespread term in Latin America and the one you should learn first.
The correct and common word is 'frutilla'. If you ask for a 'fresa' here, you might be understood, but 'frutilla' is the local term.
The word used is 'fresa'. Be aware that 'fresa/o' can also be slang for a preppy or snobbish person, a meaning shared with Mexico.
Using the wrong regional term. Saying 'Quiero un helado de fresa' in Buenos Aires will mark you as a tourist. The correct phrase is 'Quiero un helado de frutilla'.
Confusing the gender. Strawberry is a feminine noun. It's always 'la fresa' or 'la frutilla', never '*el fresa'.
Mixing it up with a similar-sounding fruit. 'Fresa' is strawberry, but 'frambuesa' (frahm-boo-EH-sah) is raspberry. They sound different but can be confused by beginners.
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