sangría
/sanˈɡɾia/feminine
sangría is the Spanish word for sangria. Wiktionary also lists cuerva and chuflay.
Meaning: Spanish wine drink with fruit, sugar and soda (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sangría | /sanˈɡɾia/ | feminine |
| cuerva | /kweɾba/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| chuflay | /t͡ʃuflai/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| calimocho | /kaliˈmot͡ʃo/ | masculine |
| jote | /ˈxote/ | Chile, masculine |
The term refers to a Spanish wine-based drink that typically includes fruit, sugar and soda.
Which one should you use?
While sangría is a fruit-based wine punch, calimocho refers specifically to a mixture of red wine and cola. In Spain, a popular alternative is Tinto de verano, which is a mix of red wine and lemon soda.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile, the term jote is used to refer to a similar type of alcoholic fruit drink.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, the plural form of sangría is las sangrías. The forms cuerva and sangría are feminine, while chuflay, calimocho and jote are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/sanˈɡɾia/
Did you know?
- The word sangría has a double meaning in Spanish that is entirely unrelated to beverages. It can also refer to the historical medical practice of bloodletting.
- The word sangría evolved from the Latin word sanguis, which is also the root of the English word 'sanguine'.
- In Spain, Tinto de verano is often preferred over sangría for casual daily drinking because it is simpler to prepare.
Examples in context
- Un vaso de sangría, por favorA glass of sangria, please
- ¿Me puedes traer sangría?Can you bring me some sangria?
- ¿Quieres probar un poco de sangría?Do you want to try some sangria?
- La sangría está muy fría.The sangria is very cold.
- He pedido una sangría con mucha fruta.I ordered a sangria with lots of fruit.
- ¿Quieres probar mi sangría casera?Do you want to try my homemade sangria?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are at a Spanish tapas bar.
- LucíaMateo, ¿quieres beber una sangría?Mateo, do you want to drink a sangria?
- MateoSí, me parece una idea excelente.Yes, that sounds like an excellent idea.
- LucíaPediré una jarra de sangría para los dos.I will order a pitcher of sangria for both of us.
- MateoGracias, Lucía. Me encanta esa bebida.Thank you, Lucia. I love that drink.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sangria” translations and entries sangría, calimocho, jote, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calimocho, sangría, CC BY-SA 4.0.
