rye con cola
/rʝe kon kola/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'rye and coke' is translated into Spanish as rye con cola.
This phrase refers to a mixed drink consisting of rye whiskey and cola.
What does it mean word for word?
con means 'with' and cola refers to the cola soft drink.
Did you know?
- In some Latin American contexts, saying cola to describe a drink can be ambiguous because it is also used as a colloquial term for the buttocks.
- The word cola is a linguistic 'false friend' to the English 'cola' in some contexts, as its Latin root cauda can also mean 'tail' in Spanish.
- If you were to use the word cola meaning 'glue' in a sentence about your drink, a listener might find the phrasing absurdly literal.
Examples in context
- Quisiera un whisky de centeno con cola, por favor.I would like a rye and coke, please.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are at a bar.
- AlejandroHola, ¿qué vas a pedir?Hi, what are you going to order?
- LucíaVoy a pedir un rye con cola.I am going to order a rye and coke.
- AlejandroBuena elección, yo pediré lo mismo.Good choice, I will order the same.
- LucíaPerfecto, llamemos al camarero.Perfect, let's call the waiter.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cola, con, CC BY-SA 4.0.
