Skip to content

Coconut Spanish Translation

The word “coconut” in Spanish is “coco”. 🔊 US Loading... 🔊 UK Loading... 🔊 ES Loading...

  • Coconut (the fruit) = Coco 🔊 ES Loading...
  • Coconut tree = Cocotero 🔊 ES Loading...

“KOH-koh” (IPA: /ˈko.ko/)

Pronunciation

“CO” – Pronounced like “co” in “coffee.”

“CO” – Repeated with the same sound.

The stress is on the first syllable: “KOH-koh”

Example sentences with “coconut” (coco) in Spanish and English:

Coconut oil is very good for the skin and hair. 🔊
(El aceite de coco es muy bueno para la piel y el cabello.) 🔊

I love eating coconut-flavored ice cream in the summer. 🔊
(Me encanta comer helado de coco en el verano.) 🔊

The coconut tree can grow very tall in tropical climates. 🔊
(El cocotero puede crecer muy alto en climas tropicales.) 🔊

We bought a fresh coconut at the beach and drank its water. 🔊
(Compramos un coco fresco en la playa y bebimos su agua.) 🔊

Coconut milk is used in many Asian and Caribbean dishes. 🔊
(La leche de coco se usa en muchos platos asiáticos y caribeños.) 🔊

Here’s a table showing the different names for coconut in various Spanish-speaking countries:

CountryLocal Name for CoconutPronunciation (Phonetic)
SpainCocoKOH-koh
MexicoCocoKOH-koh
ArgentinaCocoKOH-koh
ParaguayCocoKOH-koh
UruguayCocoKOH-koh
VenezuelaCocoKOH-koh
ColombiaCocoKOH-koh
PeruCocoKOH-koh
EcuadorCocoKOH-koh
ChileCocoKOH-koh
CubaCocoKOH-koh
Dominican RepublicCocoKOH-koh
Puerto RicoCocoKOH-koh
PanamaCocoKOH-koh
Costa RicaCocoKOH-koh
HondurasCocoKOH-koh
GuatemalaCocoKOH-koh