batido
/baˈtido/
The English phrase milk shake is translated into Spanish as batido.
batido is used to refer to a milkshake. If you want to specify a particular flavor, you can use the structure batido de [flavor], such as batido de fresa for a strawberry milkshake.
What does it mean word for word?
The word batido comes from the verb batir, which means to beat, whisk or mix.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many parts of Latin America, especially in Mexico, the word malteada is more commonly used than batido to mean a milkshake.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈtido/
Did you know?
- Because batido is a past participle, it functions as an adjective. This means a person can be described as batido if they are exhausted or 'beaten down' by a long day.
- In some Caribbean regions, you might hear the word merengada for a milkshake. This comes from the word for meringue, referring to the frothy, airy consistency of the drink.
- While batido means 'beaten' or 'whisked', the same word is used in Spanish to describe 'scrambled' eggs, known as huevos batidos.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puede dar un batido, por favor?Can I have a milkshake, please?
- Quisiera pedir una malteada de fresaI would like to order a strawberry milkshake
- ¿Cómo es el batido de chocolate?What is the chocolate milkshake like?
- ¿Tienen alguna malteada sin lactosa?Do you have any lactose-free milkshakes?
- Me encantan los batidos de vainillaI love vanilla milkshakes
- No soy fan de las malteadas de frutaI'm not a fan of fruit milkshakes
- Quiero un batido de fresa.I want a strawberry milkshake.
- Este batido de chocolate está muy rico.This chocolate milkshake is very tasty.
- Ellos prefieren un batido de vainilla.They prefer a vanilla milkshake.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are at a dessert shop.
- Daniel¿Quieres un batido?Do you want a milkshake?
- ElenaSí, me gustaría uno de coco.Yes, I would like a coconut one.
- DanielPerfecto, yo pediré uno de plátano.Perfect, I will order a banana one.
- Elena¡Qué buena idea!What a good idea!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry batido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
