Tangerine in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

normal speech: mahn-dah-REE-nah

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mandarina info.

To remember the Spanish word “mandarina,” you might visualize a tangerine and think of the command in English to “man the arena” since mandarins are often eaten during sporting events or as a snack in lively places where you might also “man the area” with something sweet and refreshing.

“Mandarina” in Spanish refers to the fruit known in English as a tangerine, a citrus fruit similar to an orange but smaller and easier to peel. Here are some tips and explanations to help you remember and use the word:

**Remembering “mandarina”:**
1. Associate the word with the similar English word “mandarin,” as Mandarin oranges and tangerines are closely related.
2. Use the phrase “man-darin-a” and imagine a ‘man’ eating a ‘darling’ little orange to make it memorable.

**Other words with the same meaning:**
– “Clementina” is a type of mandarin, so you can think of it as a smaller and sweeter version.
– “Naranja” is the more general Spanish word for orange, but it isn’t exactly the same as “mandarina.”

**Alternate meanings:**
– As far as popular use and slang go, “mandarina” doesn’t typically carry alternate meanings and is generally understood to refer to the fruit.

**Examples of sentences:**
– “Me gusta comer una mandarina después del almuerzo.” (I like to eat a tangerine after lunch.)
– “Las mandarinas tienen muchas vitaminas y son muy jugosas.” (Tangerines are very juicy and full of vitamins.)
– “Voy a preparar una ensalada de frutas con mandarinas, uvas y manzanas.” (I’m going to prepare a fruit salad with tangerines, grapes, and apples.)

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