Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| batido | /baˈtido/ | masculine |
| milkshake | /ˈmilɡʃeik/ | masculine |
A milkshake is a beverage made of milk and ice cream. While batido specifically refers to a milkshake, it is also the general term used for many types of blended fruit drinks or smoothies.
Which one should you use?
The term batido is used for milkshakes and smoothies, whereas the English word milkshake is frequently used as an anglicism in many Spanish-speaking countries.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Batido is the standard Spanish term. The word milkshake is frequently used as an anglicism.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term malteada is commonly used in Mexico and some parts of Central America to refer to a milkshake. In certain regions of Spanish-speaking countries, such as Colombia, leche malteada is frequently used to refer to a milkshake.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both batido and milkshake are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈtido/
Did you know?
- The verb batir used in batido is also used in Spanish to describe breaking a sports record.
- The term malteada comes from the word for 'malt', reflecting the historical popularity of malted milk drinks in Mexico and Central America.
- The word batido is the past participle of the verb batir, which means 'to beat' or 'to whip'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, prepárame un batido.Please make a milkshake for me.This sentence is useful for practicing how to request a batido.Tatoeba #2867714 by teskmon, translation #321433 by CK
- Hola, ¿me podría traer un batido de fresa, por favor?Hello, could you bring me a strawberry milkshake, please?
- Quisiera pedir un licuado de chocolate con almendras, por favor.I would like to order a chocolate almond milkshake, please.
- Oye, ¿me traes un batido de vainilla, porfa?Hey, can you bring me a vanilla milkshake, please?
- Vamos por unas malteadas de fresa para refrescarnos.Let's go grab some strawberry milkshakes to cool down.
- En esta heladería hacen las mejores leches malteadas de la ciudad.This ice cream parlor makes the best milkshakes in town.
- Buenas tardes, ¿me podría recomendar algún batido de frutas?Good afternoon, could you recommend a fruit milkshake?
- Chicos, vamos a la heladería a tomar unas malteadas de mango.Guys, let's go to the ice cream parlor and have some mango milkshakes.
- El batido de chocolate está muy rico.The chocolate milkshake is very tasty.
- ¿Quieres un batido de fresa?Do you want a strawberry milkshake?
Example conversation
A cafe during a warm afternoon.
- MateoElena, ¿quieres un batido?Elena, do you want a milkshake?
- ElenaSí, me encanta el batido de vainilla.Yes, I love vanilla milkshakes.
- MateoPerfecto, pediré uno para ti.Perfect, I will order one for you.
- ElenaGracias, Mateo, eres muy amable.Thanks, Mateo, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milkshake” translations and entries batido, milkshake, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
