sake
/sake/from spelling rules
In Spanish, sake refers to the English word for the Japanese alcoholic beverage.
The word sake is used to denote the traditional Japanese rice wine.
Meaning: cause, interest or account (noun)
Which one should you use?
It is important to note that in Spanish, sake refers specifically to the Japanese alcoholic beverage. It does not carry the meaning of the English word 'sake' when used to mean 'purpose' or 'reason'.
How do you pronounce it?
/sake/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the word sake when you want to express a purpose or a reason. In those cases, use formal constructions like Por el bien de or En beneficio de instead.
Did you know?
- The Spanish term sake is a direct loanword from the Japanese word 酒, which in its original language refers generally to any 'alcoholic drink' rather than specifically to rice wine.
- While sake is the standard term for the beverage in Spanish, it is often grouped under licor in bars, even though the drink is technically a fermented rice brew and not a distilled liquor.
- A Spanish speaker saying por el sake is strictly referring to the drink, meaning they might be saying 'because of the sake' or 'for the sake [bottle]', but never 'for the sake of' a goal.
Examples in context
- El sake barato hace mal.Cheap sake makes you sick.This sentence shows the effect of low-quality sake.Tatoeba #2761152 by marcelostockle, translation #28474 by Swift
- Mi padre no bebe demasiado sake.My father doesn't drink too much sake.This sentence describes a person's habit regarding the consumption of sake.Tatoeba #2213242 by marcelostockle, translation #942132 by U2FS
- El sake es una bebida alcohólica tradicional japonesa.Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic drink.This sentence provides a definition for sake as a traditional beverage.Tatoeba #3695385 by cueyayotl, translation #2276608 by Hybrid
- Por el bien de nuestros hijosFor the sake of our children
- Por amor a la patriaFor the sake of the homeland
- Lo hago por tiI do it for your sake
- Por el bien de nuestro futuro, debemos tomar medidas para combatir el cambio climático.For the sake of our future, we must take measures to combat climate change.
- En beneficio de nuestros clientes, hemos implementado nuevas políticas de atención al cliente.For the benefit of our customers, we have implemented new customer service policies.
- Por amor a la paz, debemos resolver nuestros conflictos pacíficamente.For the sake of peace, we must resolve our conflicts peacefully.
- Haré ese viaje por ti, amigo.I'll make that trip for your sake, my friend.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sake, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
