margarita
/maɾɡaˈɾita/masculine
The English phrase margarita translates to margarita in Spanish.
A margarita is a cocktail made with tequila, orange liqueur and lime. If you wish to order a version without alcohol, you can use the phrase margarita sin alcohol.
Meaning: cocktail with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/maɾɡaˈɾita/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word for a daisy, a type of flower, is also margarita.
- In Spanish, margarita is a very common female given name, much like 'Margaret' in English.
- Because 'margarita' means 'pearl', a person might use it as a poetic metaphor in Spanish literature.
Examples in context
- Me gusta tomar a sorbos un margarita con sal al borde del vaso.I enjoy sipping on a margarita with salt around the rim.This sentence is useful for expressing how you enjoy sipping on a margarita served with a salted rim.Tatoeba #1659060 by marcelostockle, translation #62920 by CK
- Me gustaría pedir una margarita, por favor.I would like to order a margarita, please.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are at a restaurant.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿qué quieres beber?Alejandro, what do you want to drink?
- AlejandroMe gustaría un margarita, por favor.I would like a margarita, please.
- LucíaYo también pediré un margarita.I will also order a margarita.
- AlejandroPerfecto, es mi bebida favorita.Perfect, it is my favorite drink.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “margarita” translations and entries margarita, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
