jugo de mango
/xuɡo de manɡo/from spelling rulesmasculine
In Spanish, mango juice is jugo de mango.
Meaning: juice (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jugo (juice), de (of) and mango (mango).
Which one should you use?
In most of Latin America, jugo is the standard term, whereas in Spain, zumo is much more common.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you will frequently hear zumo de mango, while in most Latin American countries, jugo de mango is the preferred term.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, mango juices, you pluralize the noun to jugos de mango. The fruit name mango remains singular in this construction.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡo de manɡo/
Did you know?
- Depending on the country, a jugo de mango may be served with a pinch of salt or chili powder to enhance the flavor.
- The word mango has a surprisingly long journey to reach Spanish, traveling from Tamil in India through Malay and Portuguese before entering the language.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, jugo can refer to any liquid extracted from a food, including the savory broth or drippings from cooked meat.
Examples in context
- Quiero un jugo de mango, por favor.I want a mango juice, please.
- Quiero un jugo de mango frío.I want a cold mango juice.
- El jugo de mango está muy dulce.The mango juice is very sweet.
- ¿Tienes jugo de mango en la cocina?Do you have mango juice in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are having breakfast at home.
- Elena¿Vas a preparar jugo de mango, Alejandro?Are you going to prepare mango juice, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, voy a hacer un jugo de mango para los dos.Yes, I am going to make a mango juice for both of us.
- Elena¡Qué rico! Me encanta ese jugo.How delicious! I love that juice.
- AlejandroTe va a gustar mucho.You are going to like it a lot.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango 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, mango, CC BY-SA 4.0.
