Margarita
The English phrase "margarita" is Margarita in German.
Margarita refers to the cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur and lime.
Meaning: cocktail with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Margarita is feminine and is used with the definite article die. When used in the dative case, such as after the preposition an, the article changes to einer.
Did you know?
- In Germany, if you order a Margarita at a pizzeria instead of a bar, you will receive a pizza with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- If you want to order a 'Margarita on the rocks', you would say 'eine Margarita mit Eis' because the English idiom 'on the rocks' does not translate directly.
- In German-speaking regions, the term 'Salzrand' (salt rim) is used to describe the classic preparation of a Margarita, which is a very specific compound noun.
Examples in context
- Mary nippte an ihrem Margarita.Mary was sipping her margarita.This sentence shows how to use Margarita after the preposition an in the dative case.Tatoeba #13487939 by Vortarulo, translation #3873880 by Hybrid
- Guten Abend! Möchten Sie vielleicht einen Cocktail? Wie wäre es mit einer Margarita? Ja, gerne. Eine Margarita, bitte.Good evening! Would you maybe like a cocktail? How about a margarita? Yes, please. A margarita, please.
- Lust auf einen Cocktail? Ja, lass uns Margaritas machen!Feel like having a cocktail? Yes, let's make margaritas!
- Ich hätte gerne eine Margarita.I would like a margarita.
- Die Margarita schmeckt sehr erfrischend.The margarita tastes very refreshing.
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Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are sitting at a bar in the evening.
- LukasMöchtest du eine Margarita, Laura?Would you like a margarita, Laura?
- LauraJa, das klingt gut!Yes, that sounds good!
- LukasIch bestelle uns zwei Margarita.I'll order two margaritas for us.
- LauraDanke, Lukas!Thanks, Lukas!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “margarita” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
