Ginebra rosa
/xinebɾa ɾosa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pink gin" is translated into Spanish as Ginebra rosa.
Ginebra rosa refers to a type of gin that is infused with berries or other fruits to give it a pink color.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ginebra (gin) and rosa (pink/rose).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective rosada can be used interchangeably with rosa to describe the color of the gin.
How do you pronounce it?
/xinebɾa ɾosa/
Did you know?
- The word ginebra is not only used for the spirit but is also the Spanish name for the city of 'Geneva' in Switzerland.
- In Spain, gin is almost never served neat. A ginebra rosa is typically served as a gin-tonic, which involves a large balloon glass and a specific ritual of adding botanicals like berries or peppercorns.
- The Spanish word ginebra is a doublet of the word enebro, which means 'juniper'. While they both refer to the same plant, one was borrowed from French and the other evolved naturally from Latin.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿podría prepararme un cóctel de ginebra rosa, por favor?Excuse me, could you please make me a pink gin cocktail?
- Oye, ¿me puedes hacer un gin rosa?Hey, could you make me a pink gin?
- ¿Sabes cómo se hace una ginebra de color rosa?Do you know how to make a pink gin?
- Me gusta la ginebra rosa con tónica.I like pink gin with tonic.
- Ellos compraron ginebra rosa para la fiesta.They bought pink gin for the party.
- Esta ginebra rosa tiene un sabor muy dulce.This pink gin has a very sweet flavor.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at a cocktail bar.
- Alejandro¿Qué quieres beber, María?What do you want to drink, María?
- MaríaMe gustaría una ginebra rosa, por favor.I would like a pink gin, please.
- AlejandroBuena elección, yo pediré lo mismo.Good choice, I will order the same.
- María¡Perfecto! Vamos a pedir ahora.Perfect! Let's order now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ginebra, rosa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
