jugo de china
Puerto Rico
Orange juice in Puerto Rico is jugo de china. People also understand jugo de naranja. It is also called Zumo de naranja.
Meaning: drink made from oranges (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| jugo de china | Puerto Rico |
| Jugo de naranja | standard |
| Zumo de naranja | Spain |
Order it with un jugo de china, por favor. At breakfast, a fresh glass is called jugo de china natural or recién exprimido.
Which one should you use?
The orange fruit is china in Puerto Rico, which is why the juice takes the same name.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Puerto Ricans say jugo for juice. In Spain the word is zumo, which sounds foreign on the island.
Did you know?
- In Puerto Rico juice made from fruit is called jugo, and jugo de china is a classic breakfast drink.
Examples in context
- Quiero un jugo de china, por favor.I would like an orange juice, please.
- El jugo de china natural es mejor.Fresh orange juice is better.
- ¿Tienes jugo de china frío?Do you have cold orange juice?
Example conversation
Tito orders breakfast from the waitress Gloria at a diner in Guaynabo.
- GloriaBuenos días, ¿qué le sirvo?Good morning, what can I get you?
- TitoUn jugo de china y unas tostadas.An orange juice and some toast.
- GloriaEnseguida.Right away.
