clara
/ˈklaɾa/Spain, feminine
The Spanish word for a shandy (a mixture of lemonade and beer) is clara.
The term refers specifically to a drink made by mixing beer with lemonade.
Meaning: mixture of lemonade and beer (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term clara is used in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈklaɾa/
Did you know?
- In a professional kitchen, if you ask for a clara, the chef will hand you an egg white rather than a refreshing drink.
- In some Spanish bars, you can order a clara separada, where the beer and lemonade are served in two different glasses for you to mix yourself.
- While clara is widely used in Spain, it is not the standard term for a shandy in many Latin American countries. In those regions, people are more likely to use terms that describe the ingredients directly.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría una cerveza con limonada, por favor.I would like a shandy, please.
- ¿Puede recomendarme un lugar donde sirvan cerveza con limonada?Can you recommend a place where they serve shandy?
- Una clara es muy refrescante.A shandy is very refreshing.
- Prefiero una clara cuando hace calor.I prefer a shandy when it is hot.
- ¿Quieres una clara bien fría?Do you want a very cold shandy?
Example conversation
A sunny afternoon at a terrace in Madrid.
- SofíaHace mucho calor hoy, ¿verdad?It is very hot today, right?
- MateoSí, ¿pedimos una clara para refrescarnos?Yes, shall we order a shandy to cool down?
- SofíaMe parece una idea estupenda.That sounds like a great idea.
- MateoVoy a pedir dos claras para nosotros.I am going to order two shandies for us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shandy” translations and entries clara, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
