margarita
The Italian word for the cocktail margarita is margarita.
margarita is a noun used to refer to the cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur and lime.
Meaning: cocktail with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime (noun)
Which one should you use?
Be careful not to confuse the cocktail with Margherita, which is the Italianized version of the name and means daisy in Italian.
Did you know?
- The Greek-derived word for 'pearl', margarīta, is the distant ancestor of both the Italian daisy and the Mexican cocktail. This connects a precious gemstone to a flower and a drink through a single linguistic lineage.
- While margarita is the cocktail, the word margherita is the name of Italy's most famous pizza. This pizza was named after Queen Margherita of Savoy to represent the colors of the Italian flag.
- Due to the similarity in sound, an Italian speaker might mistakenly order a margherita pizza when they actually want a margarita cocktail.
Examples in context
- Ecco il tuo margarita.Here's your margarita.This sentence is useful for seeing how to present a margarita to someone.Tatoeba #3113511 by Guybrush88, translation #2646609 by CK
- Stava sorseggiando il suo margarita.He was sipping his margarita.This sentence shows how to describe someone sipping a margarita.Tatoeba #7946962 by Guybrush88, translation #7386474 by CH
- Mary stava sorseggiando il suo margarita.Mary was sipping her margarita.This sentence provides an example of a person sipping a margarita.Tatoeba #7946960 by Guybrush88, translation #3873880 by Hybrid
- Buonasera, mi può preparare un Margarita, per favore?Good evening, can you make me a Margarita, please?
- Vorrei assaggiare una Margherita, per festeggiare questa speciale occasione!I would like to taste a Margherita, to celebrate this special occasion!
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are sitting at a bar at sunset.
- LorenzoVuoi ordinare un margarita?Do you want to order a margarita?
- ChiaraSì, grazie. Un margarita sarebbe perfetto.Yes, please. A margarita would be perfect.
- LorenzoPrendo anche un margarita per me.I will also have a margarita for myself.
- ChiaraOttima idea, Lorenzo.Great idea, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries margarita, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
