lúpulo
/ˈlupulo/
The English phrase "hops beer" (referring to the ingredient) is translated into Spanish as lúpulo.
lúpulo refers to the flowers of the plant used to add bitterness and aroma to beer.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of lúpulo is lúpulos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlupulo/
Did you know?
- The word lúpulo comes from the Latin lupulus, which means 'little wolf'. This name refers to the way the climbing plant's vines wrap around other objects like a wolf gripping its prey.
- Spanish speakers often use the adjective lupulada to describe a beer with a heavy hop profile, a word that specifically captures the essence of 'hoppiness' without needing a separate phrase.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a person might use the term amargor to describe the specific sensation of 'hop bitterness' on the palate.
Examples in context
- Me encanta la cerveza lupulada con toques cítricos.I love hoppy beer with citrus notes.
- Prefiero las cervezas con sabor a lúpulo, son más intensas.I prefer beers with a hop taste, they are more intense.
- El lúpulo le da un aroma intenso.The hops give it an intense aroma.
- Esta cerveza tiene mucho lúpulo.This beer has a lot of hops.
- Necesitamos más lúpulo para esta receta.We need more hops for this recipe.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are discussing ingredients at a craft brewery.
- Daniel¿Qué ingrediente es este?What ingredient is this?
- MaríaEs lúpulo para la cerveza.It is hops for the beer.
- DanielAh, entiendo. Huele muy bien.Ah, I see. It smells very good.
- MaríaSí, el lúpulo es esencial.Yes, the hops are essential.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry lúpulo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lúpulo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
