jugo
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico juice is jugo. Spain says zumo, which Mexicans understand but rarely use. Mexican street stands also sell agua fresca, a lighter drink of fruit and water.
Meaning: drink made from fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| jugo | everyday, Mexico |
| agua fresca | fruit water, Mexico |
| zumo | Spain |
You can order un jugo de naranja (orange juice) or un jugo verde (green juice made with nopal and others). Add natural if you want fresh squeezed juice.
Which one should you use?
Agua fresca is not quite juice. It is fruit blended with water and sugar, such as agua de jamaica or agua de horchata.
How does it change in a sentence?
Jugo is masculine: un jugo. The plural is jugos.
Did you know?
- Mexican markets often have a juguería, a stand that squeezes juice to order.
Examples in context
- Quiero un jugo de naranja.I want an orange juice.
- ¿Tiene jugo natural?Do you have fresh juice?
- Tomo agua de jamaica en la comida.I drink hibiscus water with lunch.
Example conversation
Pablo orders breakfast at a market stall in Oaxaca.
- PabloUn jugo de naranja, por favor.An orange juice, please.
- Vendedora¿Natural o de caja?Fresh or from a carton?
- PabloNatural, gracias.Fresh, thanks.
