jugo de cereza
/xuɡo de θeɾeθa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cherry juice" is translated into Spanish as jugo de cereza.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jugo (juice), de (of) and cereza (cherry).
Which one should you use?
In Spain, zumo de cereza is the more common way to refer to fruit juice, whereas jugo de cereza is more frequently used in Latin America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term zumo de cereza may be used instead of jugo de cereza.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡo de θeɾeθa/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, using the word zumo instead of jugo might lead people to think you are talking about a thick sauce rather than a drink.
- While Latin-speaking speakers used sūcus to mean juice or sap, English speakers use the word 'succulent' to describe something juicy, making them distant linguistic cousins.
- In some Latin American countries, jugo refers to any blended fruit drink, even if it contains added water and sugar rather than being pure pressed juice.
Examples in context
- La cena está lista, les serviré un vaso de jugo de cereza como aperitivo.Dinner is ready, I'll serve you a glass of cherry juice as an appetizer.
- ¡Voy a preparar unos deliciosos cócteles con juguito de cereza para celebrar el verano!I'm going to make some delicious cocktails with cherry juice to celebrate summer!
- Quiero un jugo de cereza frío.I want a cold cherry juice.
- El jugo de cereza está en la nevera.The cherry juice is in the fridge.
- ¿Te gusta el jugo de cereza?Do you like cherry juice?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at a breakfast table.
- Lucía¿Hay jugo de cereza para mí?Is there cherry juice for me?
- MateoSí, Lucía, el jugo de cereza está listo.Yes, Lucía, the cherry juice is ready.
- Lucía¡Qué rico! Gracias, Mateo.How delicious! Thank you, Mateo.
- MateoDe nada, disfruta tu bebida.You're welcome, enjoy your drink.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cereza, de, jugo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
