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Banana in Spanish

Banana in Spanish is plátano (PLAH-tah-noh), or banana, banano or guineo. It's masculine: el plátano, plural los plátanos.

Spanish
el plátano
Say it
el PLAH-tah-noh
Gender
Masculine: el plátano
Plural
los plátanos
Also said
la banana, el banano, el guineo
Note
Banana in Argentina, banano in Colombia, guineo in the Caribbean.

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Questions about plátano

How do you say banana in Spanish?

Banana in Spanish is el plátano. You can also say la banana, el banano or el guineo. Banana in Argentina, banano in Colombia, guineo in the Caribbean.

How do you pronounce plátano?

Say it PLAH-tah-noh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PLAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is plátano masculine or feminine in Spanish?

plátano is masculine, so it takes el: el plátano. The plural is los plátanos.

What does plátano mean in English?

In English, el plátano means banana.

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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.