lúpulo
/ˈlupulo/
The English phrase "beer hops" is translated into Spanish as lúpulo.
The term refers to the flowers and plants used to provide bitterness and aroma to beer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of lúpulo is lúpulos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlupulo/
Did you know?
- The word lúpulo is a diminutive of the Latin 'lupus', meaning 'wolf'. It literally translates to 'little wolf', a reference to how the climbing vines of the plant resemble a wolf's tail or its predatory grip.
- The plant lúpulo belongs to the Cannabaceae family, making it a biological relative of cannabis.
- In Spanish craft beer culture, the English word 'hops' is frequently used as a Spanglish loanword instead of the formal lúpulo.
Examples in context
- El lúpulo es un ingrediente clave en la elaboración de la cervezaHops are a key ingredient in beer brewing
- Para una cerveza equilibrada, es esencial utilizar lúpulo de alta calidadFor a well-balanced beer, it's essential to use high-quality hops
- Me encanta el aroma a lúpulo fresco en esta cerveza artesanalI love the fresh hop aroma in this craft beer
- ¿Sabías que los diferentes tipos de lúpulo pueden brindar distintos sabores y aromas en una cerveza?Did you know that different types of hops can provide different flavors and aromas in a beer?
- El lúpulo le da un sabor amargo a la cerveza.The hops give beer a bitter flavor.
- Necesitamos comprar más lúpulo para la nueva receta.We need to buy more hops for the new recipe.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are at a craft brewery.
- ElenaJavier, ¿puedes oler el lúpulo en esta cerveza?Javier, can you smell the hops in this beer?
- JavierSí, Elena, tiene un aroma muy fresco.Yes, Elena, it has a very fresh aroma.
- ElenaEs mi tipo de lúpulo favorito.It is my favorite type of hops.
- JavierA mí también me gusta mucho.I like it a lot too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lúpulo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lúpulo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
