Coca
informal, Mexico
In Mexico people say Coca or Coca-Cola for a Coke, as in "una Coca". Soft drinks in general are refrescos. It is also called refresco de cola.
Meaning: the cola soft drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| Coca | informal, Mexico |
| Coca-Cola | full name |
| refresco de cola | generic |
When you order, una Coca, por favor is enough. If you mean any cola, ask for un refresco de cola.
Which one should you use?
The word refresco is the Mexican everyday term for soda, so un refresco on its own can mean any soft drink.
Did you know?
- Many Mexicans still prefer Coca-Cola in glass bottles, which they call de vidrio.
Examples in context
- Me das una Coca bien fría.Give me a very cold Coke.
- ¿Tienen refrescos?Do you have soft drinks?
Example conversation
Iván asks the shop owner Doña Carmen for a drink in a corner store in Toluca.
- IvánBuenas tardes, ¿tiene Coca?Good afternoon, do you have Coke?
- Doña CarmenSí, de vidrio o de lata.Yes, in glass or in a can.
- IvánDe vidrio, por favor.Glass, please.
