cerveza de jengibre
/θeɾbeθa de xenxibɾe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ginger beer" is translated into Spanish as cerveza de jengibre.
Meaning: drink flavoured with ginger (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of cerveza (beer), de (of) and jengibre (ginger).
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾbeθa de xenxibɾe/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly assume cerveza implies an alcoholic beverage, but in this context, it is used to translate the non-alcoholic carbonated drink 'ginger beer'.
Did you know?
- The word jengibre is a distant relative of the English word 'ginger' and the Tamil word iñcivēr, having traveled through Greek and Latin before reaching Spanish.
- In many Latin American countries, you might find it more common to order a refresco de jengibre than a cerveza de jengibre to avoid any confusion with alcoholic drinks.
- Because ginger is not native to Spain or Latin America, the word jengibre is a loanword that entered the language via Greek and Latin traders.
Examples in context
- Quisiera una cerveza de jengibre, por favorI would like a ginger beer, please
- ¿Tienen cerveza de jengibre?Do you have ginger beer?
- Me encanta la cerveza de jengibreI love ginger beer
- Prefiero la bebida de jengibre sin alcoholI prefer non-alcoholic ginger beer
- ¿Conoces alguna buena marca de cerveza de jengibre?Do you know any good brand of ginger beer?
- ¿Recomiendas alguna marca de refresco de jengibre?Do you recommend any brand of ginger-flavored soft drink?
- ¡Disfruta de tu cerveza de jengibre!Enjoy your ginger beer!
- Me gusta la cerveza de jengibre con hielo.I like ginger beer with ice.
- ¿Tienes cerveza de jengibre en el menú?Do you have ginger beer on the menu?
- Esta cerveza de jengibre es muy refrescante.This ginger beer is very refreshing.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are ordering drinks at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Qué quieres beber, Lucía?What do you want to drink, Lucía?
- LucíaMe gustaría una cerveza de jengibre.I would like a ginger beer.
- DanielYo pediré lo mismo.I will order the same.
- LucíaPerfecto, es una gran elección.Perfect, it is a great choice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerveza, de, jengibre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
