Fruits and vegetables in English
48 fruit and vegetable names, each with an example and a recorded sound. Hear them, then test yourself in a quick quiz.
- 48 words
- A1 to B2 CEFR levels
- Recorded word and example
- 8 words a quiz round
Fruits and vegetables quiz · 8 words
How many fruits and vegetables words do you know?
- apple
- banana
- orange
- lemon
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Fruit names in English with pictures
48 words in 5 groups. Tap to hear a word or its example. The audio is American English; where the UK says it differently, the card shows both.
Fruit for a snack 10 words
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apple
I eat an apple every day.
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banana
She put a banana in her bag.
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orange
Peel the orange and share it.
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grapes
These grapes are sweet and small.
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strawberry
Put a strawberry on top of the cake.
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pear
This pear is soft and juicy.
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peach
The peach is ripe now.
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cherry
I ate a whole bag of cherries.
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plum
She ate a plum after lunch.
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kiwi
Cut the kiwi in half and use a spoon.
Fruit for drinks and summer 8 words
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lemon
Add a slice of lemon to your tea.
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lime
Squeeze some lime on the fish.
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pineapple
We had fresh pineapple for dessert.
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watermelon
A cold watermelon is perfect on a hot day.
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mango
This mango is sweet and soft.
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coconut
He drank water from a coconut.
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blueberry
I put blueberries in my yoghurt.
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raspberry
Raspberries are soft, so be gentle.
Vegetable names in English with pictures
Vegetables for a salad 8 words
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lettuce
Put some lettuce in the sandwich.
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tomato
Slice the tomato for the salad.
A tomato is a fruit, but we cook and eat it like a vegetable.
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cucumber
A cucumber is cool and crunchy.
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pepper
US: bell pepper
Add a red pepper to the salad.
Pepper is also the spice you put on food.
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onion
Chop the onion first.
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carrot
Rabbits love carrots.
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avocado
Mash the avocado with a fork.
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celery
I like celery with peanut butter.
Vegetables to cook 14 words
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potato
Peel the potatoes and boil them.
The plural is potatoes.
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broccoli
Kids often don't like broccoli.
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cauliflower
We had cauliflower soup yesterday.
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cabbage
Cabbage is cheap and lasts a long time.
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spinach
Add a handful of spinach to the soup.
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corn
UK: sweetcorn
We had corn on the cob at the barbecue.
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peas
Would you like some peas with that?
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beans
I cooked a pot of beans.
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mushroom
Add some mushrooms to the pasta.
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garlic
Fry the garlic for one minute.
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pumpkin
We made pumpkin soup for dinner.
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eggplant
UK: aubergine
Grill the eggplant until it is soft.
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zucchini
UK: courgette
Slice the zucchini into thin rounds.
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leek
Leek and potato soup is easy to make.
Words to describe fruit and vegetables
Taste, texture and freshness 8 words
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ripe
The mangoes are ripe now.
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fresh
Fresh vegetables taste better.
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raw
You can eat carrots raw.
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rotten
Throw away that rotten apple.
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sweet
These grapes are very sweet.
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sour
Lemons taste sour.
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juicy
What a juicy peach!
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crunchy
Fresh carrots are crunchy.
How to remember fruits and vegetables words
More to learn: kitchen vocabulary · clothes vocabulary · body parts vocabulary · all English vocabulary topics.
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Hear the ones that sound alike
Many fruit names sound alike or look alike in a list. Play lime, lemon and plum one after the other, and say each one before you check the next.
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Use the groups to shop
The groups follow what you do with the food: a snack, a drink, a salad, a pot. Plan a salad or a soup in English and you will say these words again.
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Know the two names
Eggplant and aubergine, zucchini and courgette, corn and sweetcorn are the same vegetable. Shops and recipes use one or the other, so the cards show both.
Fruits and vegetables vocabulary FAQ
What are the names of fruits in English?
The most common fruits are apple, banana, orange, grapes, strawberry, pear, peach, cherry, plum, kiwi, lemon, lime, pineapple, watermelon, mango, coconut, blueberry and raspberry. You can hear each one above, with an example.
What are the names of vegetables in English?
Common vegetables include lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion, carrot, potato, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, corn, peas, beans, mushroom, garlic and pumpkin. The list above has a sound and an example for all of them.
Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?
A tomato is a fruit, because it grows from a flower and holds seeds. In the kitchen we treat it as a vegetable, so you will find it in salads and sauces. It sits with the vegetables on this page.
What is the difference between eggplant and aubergine?
Nothing. It is the same vegetable. Eggplant is the American word and aubergine is the British word. The same is true for zucchini and courgette, and for corn and sweetcorn.
Why are some fruit and vegetable names always plural?
Grapes, peas and beans are usually small and grow in groups, so English most often names them in the plural. You say a bowl of grapes, a plate of peas and a can of beans. You can still say one grape or one pea.
Learn the fruits and vegetables words in Slova
In Slova, the fruits and vegetables words come back in short lessons until you can say them, and you use them in real conversations about the things you love.