Mountain Dew
Mountain Dew is the Spanish name for the brand of citrus-flavored carbonated soft drink in Spanish.
Mountain Dew refers to the specific brand of citrus-flavored carbonated soft drink.
Did you know?
- The word 'dew' in English refers to moisture, but in Spanish, the term rocío carries a much more poetic and literary weight. Using it to describe a commercial soft drink would sound strangely whimsical or even out of place in a casual conversation.
- In some Latin American markets, the bright neon color of Mountain Dew leads people to describe it using the word fosforescente meaning fluorescent.
- While Mountain Dew is the brand name, a speaker in Colombia might call it a gaseosa, whereas someone in Spain would call it a refresco.
Examples in context
- Oye, ¿tienes Mt. Dew?Hey, do you have Mountain Dew?
- Oye, ¿me pasas un Dew? En el refrigerador hay muchos.Hey, can you give me a Dew? There are plenty in the fridge.
- Me gusta mucho el Mountain Dew.I really like Mountain Dew.
- ¿Quieres una Mountain Dew bien fría?Do you want a cold Mountain Dew?
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at a convenience store.
- Sofía¿Vas a comprar una Mountain Dew, Mateo?Are you going to buy a Mountain Dew, Mateo?
- MateoSí, tengo muchas ganas de una.Yes, I really feel like having one.
- SofíaYo prefiero comprar un agua mineral.I prefer to buy a mineral water.
- MateoEstá bien, yo te alcanzo en la caja.That's fine, I'll meet you at the checkout.
