Old Fashioned
/old fasjoned/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'old fashioned drink' is expressed in Spanish as Old Fashioned.
Did you know?
- If you use the Spanish adjective vieja or antigua to describe your drink, the waiter might think you are complaining that the glass is old or dusty rather than ordering a specific cocktail.
- When ordering this drink in Spanish, the masculine article un is used because it refers to the implicit noun cóctel, which means 'cocktail'.
- In Latin American countries, the phrase un trago is often used instead of un cóctel when ordering an Old Fashioned in a casual setting.
Examples in context
- ¿Me recomendaría un cóctel clásico?Could you recommend me a classic cocktail?
- Quiero un Old Fashioned, por favor.I want an Old Fashioned, please.
- ¿Me preparas un Old Fashioned?Can you make me an Old Fashioned?
- El Old Fashioned es mi cóctel favorito.The Old Fashioned is my favorite cocktail.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at a cocktail bar.
- MaríaHola, Alejandro. ¿Qué vas a tomar hoy?Hello, Alejandro. What are you going to drink today?
- AlejandroCreo que pediré un Old Fashioned.I think I'll order an Old Fashioned.
- MaríaBuena elección, yo pediré lo mismo.Good choice, I'll order the same thing.
- AlejandroPerfecto, llamemos al camarero ahora.Perfect, let's call the waiter now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
