jugo de remolacha
/xuɡo de ɾemolat͡ʃa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'beet juice' is translated into Spanish as jugo de remolacha.
The phrase refers to the liquid extracted from the roots of a beet plant.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jugo (juice), de (of) and remolacha (beet).
Which one should you use?
While jugo is the most common word for juice in Latin America, in Spain, zumo is more frequently used for fruit or vegetable juices.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the word betabel is commonly used instead of remolacha for the vegetable beet, making the phrase jugo de betabel.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡo de ɾemolatʃa/
Did you know?
- The term remolacha is a distant linguistic cousin to the German word for horseradish, 'Meerrettich'. Both originate from a Gaulish phrase meaning 'about the sea'.
- In Spanish, the word jugo is a direct relative of the English word 'succulent'. Both come from the Latin 'sūcus', which refers to the sap or juice of a plant.
Examples in context
- ¿Me podría traer un vaso de jugo de remolacha, por favor?Could you bring me a glass of beet juice, please?
- Me gustaría probar un zumo de remolacha, por favor.I would like to try a beet juice, please.
- ¿Me pasas el jugo de betabel, por favor?Can you pass me the beet juice, please?
- ¡Me encanta el jugo de remolacha!I love beet juice!
- El jugo de remolacha es muy saludable.Beet juice is very healthy.
- Me gusta el jugo de remolacha con naranja.I like beet juice with orange.
- ¿Quieres un poco de jugo de remolacha?Do you want some beet juice?
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are at a juice bar.
- DanielElena, ¿qué quieres pedir hoy?Elena, what do you want to order today?
- ElenaQuiero probar el jugo de remolacha.I want to try the beet juice.
- DanielEs una elección muy nutritiva.It is a very nutritious choice.
- ElenaSí, me encanta su color.Yes, I love its color.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jugo, remolacha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
