jugo de ciruela
/xuɡo de θiɾwela/from spelling rules
The English phrase "plum juice" is translated into Spanish as jugo de ciruela.
This phrase refers to the liquid extracted from plums.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jugo (juice), de (of) and ciruela (plum).
Which one should you use?
While jugo de ciruela is the standard term used in Latin America, zumo de ciruela is the preferred term in Spain for fruit juices.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, zumo de ciruela is more commonly used than jugo de ciruela to refer to fruit juice.
How do you pronounce it?
/xuɡo de θiɾwela/
Did you know?
- The word jugo shares the same Latin root as the English word 'succulent', which describes something juicy.
- The word ciruela actually comes from a Late Latin term for 'waxy' plums, describing their texture rather than their flavor.
- In Spain, jugo is often used to describe the liquid that comes out of cooked meat, while zumo is used for fruit juice.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría tomar un jugo de ciruela, por favor.I would like to have a plum juice, please.
- Me gusta el jugo de ciruela frío.I like cold plum juice.
- ¿Quieres un poco de jugo de ciruela?Do you want some plum juice?
- El jugo de ciruela es muy dulce.The plum juice is very sweet.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are in the kitchen in the morning.
- SofíaMateo, ¿quieres jugo de ciruela?Mateo, do you want plum juice?
- MateoSí, por favor, Sofía.Yes, please, Sofía.
- SofíaAquí tienes tu jugo de ciruela.Here is your plum juice.
- MateoMuchas gracias, está muy rico.Thank you very much, it is very tasty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciruela, de, jugo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
