Asking if it's ripe in Spanish

1. 1
   maduro/maˈduɾo/

   ripeadjective

   Said of fruit that's ready to eat.
2. 2
   verde/ˈbeɾde/

   unripeadjective

   Said of fruit that still needs days before it's ready to eat.
3. 3
   aguacate/aɡwaˈkate/

   avocadonoun

   A green fruit with thick skin and soft flesh, with a big pit inside.
4. 4

   cáscarapeel

5. 5

   apretarto squeeze

6. 6

   olerto smell

7. 7

   durohard

8. 8

   blandosoft

9. 9

   jugosojuicy

10. 10

    escogerto pick

The sentences3 of 10

1. ¿Este mango ya está maduro para comerlo hoy?

   Is this mango ripe enough to eat today?

2. Ese se ve verde, ¿no tienes otro más maduro?

   That one looks unripe, do you have a riper one?

3. ¿Me das un aguacate maduro para comerlo hoy?

   Can I get a ripe avocado to eat today?

Pronunciation

• verde/ˈbeɾde/

  The v sounds just like a b: ber-de.

Questions

How do you say 'unripe' in Spanish?

You say verde, for fruit that still needs days before it's ready.