quiero jugo
/kjeɾo xuɡo/from spelling rules
To say "I want juice" in Spanish, you say quiero jugo.
This phrase is used to express a desire for a fruit drink.
Which one should you use?
While quiero jugo is grammatically correct, it can sound blunt or demanding in a restaurant. Adding quisiera (I would like) or me gustaría (I would like) is more polite.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people use quiero jugo to say "I want juice". In Spain, the word zumo is more commonly used for fruit juice than jugo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word quiero is the first-person singular present indicative form of the verb querer (to want). The word jugo is a masculine noun, so it would take masculine articles like el or un if used in a sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo xuɡo/
Did you know?
- While jugo is for drinks, the related Spanish word jugoso is used to describe a 'juicy' piece of gossip or a scandalous story.
- The verb querer in quiero jugo is used not only for desires but also to express love for a person.
- The word jugo shares the same Latin ancestor, sūcus, as the English word 'succulent', which describes something full of juice.
Examples in context
- Quiero jugo.I want juice.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase quiero jugo.Tatoeba #11903583 by DJ_Saidez, translation #11885834 by CK
- Me gustaría tomar jugo de naranja, por favor.I would like to have orange juice, please.
- Quiero jugo de naranja, por favor.I want orange juice, please.
- Quisiera beber jugo de piña, si es posible.I would like to drink pineapple juice if possible.
- Me pinta tomar jugo de piña, si se puede.I feel like having pineapple juice, if it's possible.
- Quiero jugo de naranja.I want orange juice.
- No quiero jugo, prefiero agua.I don't want juice, I prefer water.
Example conversation
At a breakfast table at home.
- DanielElena, ¿qué quieres beber?Elena, what do you want to drink?
- ElenaQuiero jugo de manzana, por favor.I want apple juice, please.
- DanielEstá bien, te lo sirvo ahora.Okay, I will serve it to you now.
- ElenaGracias, Daniel.Thanks, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jugo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
