jugo de limón
/xuɡo de limon/from spelling rulesmasculine
In Spanish, lemon juice is expressed as jugo de limón or zumo de limón.
Meaning: the liquid extract of lemon fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| jugo de limón | /xuɡo de limon/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| zumo de limón | /θumo de limon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /sumo de limon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
Both terms refer to the liquid extract of the lemon fruit.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase jugo de limón is built from jugo (juice), de (of) and limón (lemon).
Which one should you use?
The term zumo de limón is the standard way to refer to lemon juice in Spain, whereas jugo de limón is the standard way to refer to it in most of Latin America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Zumo de limón is used in Spain and jugo de limón is used in most of Latin America.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'lemon juices', you pluralize the noun 'jugo' to jugos in the phrase jugos de limón.
Did you know?
- The word limón traveled a vast distance before entering Spanish, moving from Sanskrit to Persian and then through Arabic.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word limón is used more broadly to refer to many types of citrus, including limes. You may find that a recipe calling for 'limón' actually requires a green lime.
- While jugo and zumo are synonyms for juice, jugo can also mean 'broth' or 'gravy' in some culinary contexts in Latin America.
Examples in context
- Esto es jugo de limón.This is lemon juice.This sentence is useful for identifying jugo de limón.Tatoeba #9189952 by ignacio, translation #9189341 by CK
- ¿Cuánto zumo de limón hay que añadir?How much lemon juice needs to be added?This sentence is useful for asking about the amount of zumo de limón needed.Tatoeba #13687770 by Seael, translation #13687776 by frpzzd
- He estado buscando jugo de limón todo el día.I have been looking for lemon juice all day long.This sentence is useful for describing a search for jugo de limón.Tatoeba #3100778 by marcelostockle, translation #1641757 by Amastan
- Hola, ¿me podrías traer un jugo de limón, por favor?Hi, could you bring me a lemon juice, please?
- ¿Me podrías traer un vaso de jugo de limón, por favor?Can you bring me a glass of lemon juice, please?
- ¿Puedo pedir un jugo de limón natural?Can I order a natural lemon juice?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿tienes jugo de limón?María, do you have lemon juice?
- MaríaSí, lo tengo aquí.Yes, I have it here.
- AlejandroPerfecto, vamos a usarlo para la ensalada.Perfect, let's use it for the salad.
- MaríaBuena idea, Alejandro.Good idea, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lemon juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jugo, limón, zumo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
