jarra
jug
In Mexican Spanish a pitcher for water or juice is jarra. In baseball the player who throws the ball is lanzador, though Mexican fans and announcers often say pitcher.
Meaning: jug for water or a baseball pitcher (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| jarra | jug |
| lanzador | baseball |
| pitcher | baseball, Mexico |
Una jarra de agua is what you get at a table. Una jarra de cerveza is a large mug or jug at a bar.
Which one should you use?
In baseball, el pitcher is a very common loanword in Mexico and lanzador is the standard Spanish term. Baseball is popular in the north and along the coasts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Jarra is feminine: la jarra. Lanzador becomes lanzadora for a woman.
Did you know?
- Agua de jamaica, a drink made from hibiscus flowers, is usually served from a jarra in Mexican homes.
Examples in context
- Trae una jarra de agua de jamaica.Bring a pitcher of hibiscus water.
- El lanzador abridor tiene mucha velocidad.The starting pitcher has a lot of speed.
- Rompí la jarra de vidrio.I broke the glass pitcher.
Example conversation
Memo and Raúl watch a baseball game from the stands in Hermosillo.
- MemoNuestro pitcher se ve muy bien hoy.Our pitcher looks very good today.
- RaúlSí, lleva cinco ponches.Yes, he has five strikeouts.
- MemoPide una jarra de cerveza para compartir.Order a pitcher of beer to share.
