hasta el fondo
/asta el fondo/from spelling rules
To say "drink up" in Spanish, use hasta el fondo.
hasta el fondo is used as an imperative or an exhortation to finish a drink entirely, similar to the English expression "bottoms up".
Meaning: finish one's drink (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase hasta el fondo literally translates to "until the bottom".
How does it change in a sentence?
When using hasta el fondo as a toast or a command during drinking, it is common to add exclamation marks: ¡Hasta el fondo!
Did you know?
- The word hasta may have roots in the Arabic word ḥattā, meaning 'until'. This reflects the deep influence of Arabic on the Spanish language during the Middle Ages.
- If you are in a formal setting, shouting ¡Hasta el fondo! might be considered too aggressive or boisterous compared to a simple 'Salud'.
- The term fondo is related to the concept of 'foundations', as both derive from the idea of the base or the bottom of a structure.
Examples in context
- Por favor, termine su bebidaPlease finish your drink
- Bebe, bebe, no dejes nadaDrink, drink, don't leave anything
- ¡Bebe hasta el fondo!Drink it all up!
- Él bebió hasta el fondo de la copa.He drank to the bottom of the glass.
- No dejes ni una gota, bebe hasta el fondo.Don't leave even a drop, drink it all up.
Example conversation
Two friends are celebrating a birthday at a bar.
- Daniel¡Es tu cumpleaños, María, bebe hasta el fondo!It's your birthday, Maria, drink it all up!
- María¡Está bien, Daniel, lo haré!Okay, Daniel, I will do it!
- Daniel¡Eso es, termina tu bebida!That's the spirit, finish your drink!
- María¡Salud por eso!Cheers to that!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, fondo, hasta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
