caja de jugo
/kaxa de xuɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "juice box" is caja de jugo in Spanish.
A caja de jugo refers to a small cardboard container of fruit juice, which is typically sold with a straw.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase caja de jugo is a literal translation of "box of juice".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you will typically hear caja de zumo instead of caja de jugo.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change caja to cajas while keeping jugo in its singular form, resulting in cajas de jugo.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word caja is a distant relative of the word quijada, which means 'jawbone'. Both terms are linked historically through the concept of a container or a structural frame.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a caja de jugo is a staple of the merienda, a light afternoon snack that is a deeply ingrained social ritual for children.
- The word jugo is used idiomatically to describe the 'essence' or the most profitable part of a situation, rather than just a liquid drink.
Examples in context
- En el supermercado, encontré una caja de jugo de manzana muy buena.At the supermarket, I found a very good apple juice box.
- ¿Me pasas el cartón de jugo de piña, por favor?Can you pass me the pineapple juice box, please?
- Me dio una caja de jugo en la escuela.He/she gave me a juice box at school.
- Tengo una caja de jugo en mi mochila.I have a juice box in my backpack.
- ¿Quieres una caja de jugo de manzana?Do you want an apple juice box?
- Compré una caja de jugo para el niño.I bought a juice box for the child.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are packing snacks for a trip.
- MateoElena, ¿dónde está la caja de jugo?Elena, where is the juice box?
- ElenaEstá sobre la mesa, Mateo.It is on the table, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, voy a guardarla ahora.Thanks, I'm going to pack it now.
- ElenaNo olvides el pitillo para la caja de jugo.Don't forget the straw for the juice box.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caja, de, jugo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
