cerveza de raíz
/θeɾˌbeθa de raˈiθ/feminine
The English phrase 'root beer' is translated into Spanish as cerveza de raíz.
cerveza de raíz refers to a beverage made with sarsaparilla root.
Meaning: beverage with sarsaparilla root (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/θeɾˌbeθa de raˈiθ/
Did you know?
- The word raíz in this phrase shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'radish'.
- If you use the word cerveza to describe a non-alcoholic root beer in a bar in Spain, a waiter might look at you confused, as they rarely associate that word with sodas.
- The term raíz is used in Spanish for both the botanical root of a plant and the mathematical square root.
Examples in context
- Me gusta la cerveza de raíz.I like root beer.
- ¿Tienes cerveza de raíz en la nevera?Do you have root beer in the fridge?
- La cerveza de raíz es muy dulce.Root beer is very sweet.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at a grocery store.
- Alejandro¿Ves la cerveza de raíz, María?Do you see the root beer, María?
- MaríaSí, está en el pasillo de bebidas.Yes, it is in the beverage aisle.
- AlejandroPerfecto, voy a comprar una botella.Perfect, I am going to buy a bottle.
- MaríaTráeme una también, por favor.Bring me one too, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “root beer” translations and entries cerveza de raíz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cerveza, de, raíz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
