bar de zumos
/baɾ de θumos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "juice bar" is translated into Spanish as bar de zumos.
This phrase refers to a shop or a counter that specializes in selling fresh fruit and vegetable juices.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bar (bar), de (of) and zumos (juices).
Which one should you use?
The term bar de zumos is the standard way to say juice bar in Spain. In contrast, bar de jugos is the standard term used in Latin America, where the word jugos is used instead of zumos.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and some Latin American countries, you may see the term Bar de Zumo used. In Mexico, the term for a juice bar is juguería. In Colombia, it is known as a licuadería. Throughout many parts of Latin America, the term juguería is also frequently used to refer to a juice bar.
How do you pronounce it?
/baɾ de θumos/
Did you know?
- If you are in Colombia, a juice bar might actually be called a licuadería, which literally refers to a place with a 'blender'.
- In Spain, the word zumo specifically refers to the liquid extracted from fruit, whereas jugo is often reserved for more general liquids or medicinal syrups.
- The word bar in the phrase bar de zumos is a linguistic loanword that was borrowed directly from English.
Examples in context
- ¿Conoces algún buen bar de jugos cerca de aquí?Do you know a good juice bar around here?
- Vamos a la juguería para tomar unos ricos jugos naturales.Let's go to the juice bar to have some delicious fresh juices.
- Me encanta el ambiente relajado de la barra de jugos de la esquina.I love the relaxed atmosphere at the juice bar on the corner.
- Hay un bar de zumos cerca de aquí.There is a juice bar near here.
- Busco un bar de zumos con opciones naturales.I am looking for a juice bar with natural options.
- El bar de zumos abre a las diez.The juice bar opens at ten.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are walking in the city center.
- Alejandro¿Conoces algún bar de zumos por la zona?Do you know any juice bar in the area?
- ElenaSí, hay uno muy bueno en la esquina.Yes, there is a very good one on the corner.
- Alejandro¡Perfecto! Tengo mucha sed.Perfect! I am very thirsty.
- ElenaVamos entonces, Elena te invita.Let's go then, Elena is treating you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bar, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
