Usage Note
Prutas refers to edible fruits and is used for both singular and plural contexts in daily conversation. It is a fundamental word to know when shopping for fresh produce at a palengke (local market) or grocery store.
Examples
" Masarap ang prutas. "
Natural Translation
The fruit is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the fruit.
" May maraming prutas sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
There are many fruits on the table.
Literal Translation
There are many fruits on the table.
" Mas mura ang prutas sa palengke kaysa sa malalaking grocery, kaya doon ako namimili tuwing Sabado. "
Natural Translation
Fruit is cheaper at the wet market than in the big groceries, so that's where I shop every Saturday.
Literal Translation
More cheap the fruit at market than at big groceries, so there I shop every Saturday.
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