🇬🇧🇪🇸 lime - lima : English Lesson

Meaning of "lime" ("lima"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A lime is a round green fruit that is very sour and juicy. It’s a citrus fruit, like an orange or lemon, and it grows on a tree. People use limes to add flavor to drinks, food, and desserts. They are also full of vitamin C, which helps keep you healthy!

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I bit into a lime and my face did the cha-cha.

I traded my lunch for a lime. Still not sure if I won.

I drew a superhero cape on my lime. Now it’s Captain Sour.

My grandma’s lime pie made my lips do a roller coaster.

Sailors used to eat limes on ships to avoid getting sick with scurvy.

I find a small round green lime on the table. It is a fruit. I pick up the lime and look at the lime. I cut the lime. The lime juice falls on my hand. I taste the lime. My face is sour but I laugh and wipe my hand.

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This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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