root beer
brand and menu
Root beer is not a traditional Mexican drink, so most menus and shops just say root beer. The literal Spanish is cerveza de raíz, which people understand but rarely use.
Meaning: a sweet soda flavored with roots (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| root beer | brand and menu |
| cerveza de raíz | literal |
Because it has no alcohol, Mexicans sometimes explain it with es un refresco. In border towns near the United States it is easier to find than in the rest of the country.
What mistakes should you avoid?
A visitor who asks for cerveza will get an alcoholic beer. Say refresco or root beer if you want the soda.
Did you know?
- Mexicans call any soda a refresco, so a root beer would fit under that word.
Examples in context
- Es un refresco que sabe a raíces.It is a soda that tastes of roots.
Example conversation
Jake asks a waiter in a diner in Ciudad Juárez.
- Jake¿Tienen root beer?Do you have root beer?
- MeseroSí, la tenemos en botella.Yes, we have it in a bottle.
- JakePerfecto, una por favor.Perfect, one please.
