una coca
everyday, Coca Cola
For the soda, people say una coca, short for Coca-Cola. As drug slang, coca can also mean cocaine and farlopa is a Spanish term for it.
Meaning: Coca-Cola, and slang for cocaine (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| una coca | everyday, Coca Cola |
| coca | slang, cocaine |
| farlopa | Spain, slang, cocaine |
In a restaurant una coca always means the drink. The meaning depends fully on context.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Asking for coca outside a restaurant can sound odd, so say una Coca-Cola if you want to be clear.
Did you know?
- In Andean countries coca is also the name of the leaf used in tea and traditional customs.
Examples in context
- Quiero una coca con hielo.I would like a Coke with ice.
- Dos cocas y una agua, por favor.Two Cokes and one water, please.
- Le ofrecieron coca y dijo que no.They offered him cocaine and he said no.
Example conversation
Ramón orders at a bar in Seville.
- RamónUna coca y unas patatas, por favor.A Coke and some chips, please.
- CamareroEnseguida.Right away.
- RamónGracias.Thanks.
