Coca-Cola
/kokakola/from spelling rules
Coca Cola in Spanish is Coca-Cola.
Coca-Cola refers to the brand of sparkling soft drink. When ordering a single serving, it is common to use the feminine indefinite article una because the implied noun is treated as a feminine noun in common usage.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While Coca-Cola is the standard name, many Spanish-speaking regions use the colloquial term Coca in informal settings.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, the term gaseosa is used to refer to any carbonated soft drink, including Coca Cola.
How do you pronounce it?
/kokakola/
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, asking for a Coca might be interpreted as asking for a 'coca' bread, a traditional sweet pastry in parts of Spain.
- The term Coca-Cola contains a word that is deeply significant in Andean culture. The word coca refers to the leaves traditionally used to treat altitude sickness and in sacred rituals.
- Some Spanish speakers refer to the drink as la cola which can be ambiguous since cola also means 'tail' or 'glue'.
Examples in context
- ¿Contiene cafeína la Coca-Cola?Does Coca-Cola contain caffeine?This sentence is useful for asking if Coca-Cola contains caffeine.Tatoeba #2112016 by teskmon, translation #1761410 by CN
- Querría otro vaso de Coca-Cola.I would like another glass of Coca-Cola.This sentence is useful for requesting another glass of Coca-Cola.Tatoeba #9622489 by Shishir, translation #10251673 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Quiero una botella de Coca-Cola.I want a bottle of Coca-Cola.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a bottle of Coca-Cola.Tatoeba #2810710 by Shishir, translation #1014480 by CK
- ¿Me pasas la Coca, por favor?Can you pass me the Coca, please?
- Voy a tomar una Cola bien fría para refrescarme.I'm going to have a nice cold Cola to refresh myself.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are ordering drinks at a restaurant.
- Javier¿Qué quieres beber, Elena?What do you want to drink, Elena?
- ElenaPara mí, una Coca-Cola bien fría, por favor.For me, a very cold Coca-Cola, please.
- JavierYo también voy a pedir una Coca-Cola.I am also going to order a Coca-Cola.
- ElenaPerfecto, es la mejor opción.Perfect, it is the best option.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
