Uva (en. Grape)

/ˈuβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Round, juicy, and generally sweet fruit of the vine.
Grapes can be eaten alone or made into wine.
Las uvas se pueden comer solas o hacer vino.
Set of grapes harvested from a plant.
The grape harvest was abundant this year.
La cosecha de uvas fue abundante este año.
Variety of wine-producing plant or fruit.
The Tempranillo grape is very popular in Spain.
La uva Tempranillo es muy popular en España.

Etymology

From the Latin 'uva', which means 'fruit of the vine'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give grape
It refers to giving someone good advice.
dar uva
to be grape
To be very happy or euphoric.
estar uva
grapes of wrath
It refers to a situation of anger or frustration.
uvas de la ira

Related Words

vine
Plant from which grapes are obtained.
vid
wine
Alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.
vino
must
Juice extracted from grapes, before it ferments.
mosto

Slang Meanings

To be in a state of extreme joy.
Today I’m grape because of the good day I had.
Hoy estoy uva por el buen día que tuve.
To refer to someone who is very sweet or kind.
You are a grape, you are always smiling.
Eres una uva, siempre estás sonriendo.