jugo de pepinillos
/xuɡo de pepiniʝos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pickle juice" is translated into Spanish as jugo de pepinillos.
This phrase refers to the salty liquid in which pickled cucumbers are preserved.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile and Mexico, locals refer to pickle juice as vinagre de pepinillos.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡo de pepiniʝos/
Did you know?
- The word pepinillo is the diminutive form of pepino ('cucumber'). In Spanish, this means the word for 'pickle' literally translates to 'little cucumber'.
- While jugo means 'juice', in many Spanish speaking countries it is used for any liquid extracted from a food, not just fruit. This allows jugo de pepinillos to describe a salty brine that an English speaker would never call 'fruit juice'.
- In some regions, the term salmuera is used instead of jugo to describe the liquid. This word specifically refers to a salt-water solution used for curing and preserving foods.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el jugo de pepinillos en la ensalada.I like the pickle juice in the salad.
- El jugo de pepinillos está muy salado.The pickle juice is very salty.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are preparing a snack in the kitchen.
- SofíaDaniel, no tires el jugo de pepinillos.Daniel, don't throw away the pickle juice.
- Daniel¿Para qué quieres el jugo de pepinillos?What do you want the pickle juice for?
- SofíaLo necesito para una receta.I need it for a recipe.
- DanielEstá bien, Sofía, lo guardaré.Alright, Sofía, I'll save it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
