zumo de manzana
/θumo de manθana/from spelling rulesSpain, masculine
Apple juice in Spanish is zumo de manzana. Wiktionary also lists jugo de manzana.
Meaning: the juice of apples, often used as a drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| zumo de manzana | /θumo de manθana/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /sumo de mansana/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
Spain, masculine |
| jugo de manzana | /xuɡo de manθana/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /xuɡo de mansana/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
Latin America, masculine |
The phrase refers to the juice of apples, typically used as a beverage.
Which one should you use?
The phrase used depends on your location: use zumo de manzana when communicating in Spain and jugo de manzana when communicating in Latin America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
zumo de manzana is used in Spain, while jugo de manzana is used in Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/θumo de manθana/
Did you know?
- The word manzana is also used in Spanish to describe a city block, creating a double meaning for the word.
- The name for the apple in Spanish is actually a tribute to Gaius Matius, a Roman horticulturist and cook who was a friend of Julius Caesar.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, jugo can refer to the liquid used for cooking, like the 'juice' left in a pan after roasting meat.
Examples in context
- Ella bebe zumo de manzana.She's drinking apple juice.This sentence is useful for showing how to use zumo de manzana in a sentence about drinking.Tatoeba #2824716 by cueyayotl, translation #2771778 by CN
- Me encanta el zumo de manzana.I love apple juice.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for zumo de manzana.Tatoeba #10558632 by Seael, translation #3823250 by CK
- Tom está tomando jugo de manzana.Tom is drinking apple juice.This sentence is useful for showing how to use jugo de manzana in a sentence about drinking.Tatoeba #3441984 by hayastan, translation #3439704 by CK
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a cafe in Madrid.
- ElenaHola Mateo, ¿quieres un zumo de manzana?Hi Mateo, do you want an apple juice?
- MateoSí, gracias Elena, me vendría muy bien.Yes, thanks Elena, it would be great.
- ElenaEl zumo de manzana está muy frío aquí.The apple juice is very cold here.
- MateoQué bien, me gusta mucho el zumo de manzana frío.That's good, I really like cold apple juice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jugo, manzana, zumo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
