jugo de arándano
/xuɡo de aɾandano/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "cranberry juice" is translated into Spanish as jugo de arándano.
jugo de arándano refers to the unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries. In informal settings, you may also hear the phrases Jugo de cranberry or Zumo de cranberry.
Meaning: the unfermented juice of squeezed cranberries (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase jugo de arándano is composed of jugo (juice), de (of) and arándano (cranberry).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, the word jugo is the standard term for juice. In Spain, the word zumo is more commonly used than jugo for fruit juice, making zumo de arándano the more common way to express this in that region.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "cranberry juices", the noun jugo is pluralized to jugos, resulting in jugos de arándano.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡo de aɾandano/
Did you know?
- The word arándano is used for both cranberries and blueberries in many Spanish speaking regions. To specify a cranberry, people often add the adjective rojo to create arándano rojo.
- The word arándano is a linguistic blend of a Celtic word for 'sloe' and the Latin word for 'rhododendron'.
- In Spain, using the word jugo instead of zumo for a drink can sound strange to locals, as jugo is often associated with the moistness of meat or a cooking reduction.
Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir un buen jugo de arándano?Where can I get a good cranberry juice?
- ¿Cuál es tu lugar favorito para tomar jugo de cranberry?What's your favorite place to have cranberry juice?
- ¿Me recomiendas probar el jugo de arándano con lima?Do you recommend trying cranberry juice with lime?
- Quiero una botella de jugo de arándanoI want a bottle of cranberry juice.
- Necesito medio litro de jugo de cranberryI need half a liter of cranberry juice.
- Quiero un jugo de arándano, por favor.I want a cranberry juice, please.
- El jugo de arándano está en la nevera.The cranberry juice is in the fridge.
- ¿Te gusta el jugo de arándano?Do you like cranberry juice?
Example conversation
At a breakfast table in a cafe.
- Elena¿Quieres jugo de arándano para desayunar?Do you want cranberry juice for breakfast?
- AlejandroSí, me encanta el jugo de arándano.Yes, I love cranberry juice.
- ElenaMuy bien, pediré un jugo de arándano para ti.Very well, I will order a cranberry juice for you.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena, eres muy amable.Thank you, Elena, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cranberry juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arándano, de, jugo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
