Bud Light
/bud liɡt/from spelling rules
Bud Light is the name of a brand of light lager beer in Spanish.
When referring to the beverage in a sentence, the Spanish noun cerveza (beer) is placed before the brand name, as in cerveza Bud Light.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can use the phrase Cerveza Bud Light, por favor to order the beer.
How do you pronounce it?
/bud liɡt/
Did you know?
- While Bud Light is the brand, the term light is so ingrained in Spanish commercial language that it is often used as a loanword for any low-calorie product, from leche light to queso light.
- In Mexico, it is common to order a beer bien helada (very frozen), regardless of whether it is a Bud Light or a heavier lager.
- If you try to translate the concept of 'light' in Bud Light using the Spanish word ligera, you are describing the weight or texture of the liquid. A cerveza ligera sounds like a beer that feels thin in the mouth rather than one with fewer calories.
Examples in context
- ¿Tiene Bud Light?Do you have Bud Light?Tatoeba #434569 by lukaszpp, translation #434568 by lukaszpp
- Me gustaría una botella de Bud Light, por favor.I would like a bottle of Bud Light, please.
- ¿Puedo pedir una Bud Light, por favor?Can I order a Bud Light, please?
- Me tomé una birrita Bud Light en el bar anoche.I had a Bud Light beer at the bar last night.
- Prefiero una Bud Light bien fría.I prefer a cold Bud Light.
- Compré un paquete de Bud Light para la fiesta.I bought a pack of Bud Light for the party.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are at a grocery store.
- Mateo¿Vas a comprar Bud Light para nosotros?Are you going to buy Bud Light for us?
- LucíaSí, ya tengo una Bud Light en el carrito.Yes, I already have a Bud Light in the cart.
- MateoPerfecto, me encanta esa marca.Perfect, I love that brand.
- LucíaA mí también, Mateo.Me too, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
