jugo de naranja
/xuɡo de naɾanxa/from spelling rulesLatin America, masculine
Orange juice in Spanish is jugo de naranja. Wiktionary also lists zumo de naranja.
Meaning: juice of squeezed oranges (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| jugo de naranja | /xuɡo de naɾanxa/ (from spelling rules) | Latin America, masculine |
| zumo de naranja | /θumo de naɾanxa/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /sumo de naɾanxa/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
Spain, masculine |
This phrase refers to the juice produced by squeezing oranges.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from jugo (juice), de (of) and naranja (orange).
Which one should you use?
While both forms mean the same thing, jugo de naranja is used in Latin America and zumo de naranja is used in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
jugo de naranja is the standard term in Latin America. In Spain, the standard term is zumo de naranja. In the eastern regions of Puerto Rico, the phrase jugo de naranja fresco is commonly used to mean fresh orange juice.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'orange juices', you pluralize the noun jugo to jugos to form jugos de naranja.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡo de naɾanxa/
Did you know?
- The word naranja has a long journey from India to Spain, originating from the Sanskrit word nāraṅga for the orange tree.
- In the context of a menu, the word jugo can occasionally refer to any liquid extract, not strictly from fruit, depending on the region.
- While both terms are understood, using zumo de naranja in Mexico or Argentina might make you sound like a visitor from Spain.
Examples in context
- ¿Querés jugo de naranja?Would you like some orange juice?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants some jugo de naranja.Tatoeba #2117582 by hayastan, translation #1886416 by CK
- Vendemos zumo de naranja.We sell orange juice.This sentence is useful for stating that one sells zumo de naranja.Tatoeba #2661893 by Shishir, translation #1641764 by Amastan
- Bebe este jugo de naranja.Drink this orange juice.This sentence is useful for instructing someone to drink some jugo de naranja.Tatoeba #11067442 by Masatami, translation #10798421 by Amastan
- ¿Tienen jugo de naranja natural?Do you have freshly squeezed orange juice?
- Voy a la tienda a comprar naranjas para hacer un jugo de naranja fresco.I'm going to the store to buy oranges to make fresh orange juice.
- ¿Podría traerme un jugo de naranja?Could you bring me an orange juice?
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A sunny morning in a kitchen.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿quieres un jugo de naranja?Daniel, do you want an orange juice?
- DanielSí, por favor, María.Yes, please, María.
- MaríaAquí tienes tu jugo de naranja.Here is your orange juice.
- DanielMuchas gracias, está delicioso.Thank you very much, it is delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange juice” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jugo, naranja, zumo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
