sorbete
/soɾˈbete/masculine
Sherbet in Spanish is translated as sorbete.
sorbete refers to a frozen fruit juice dessert.
Meaning: frozen fruit juice (noun)
Which one should you use?
While sorbete refers to a fruit-based frozen dessert, the word granizado is often used for a slushie or snow cone, which is typically a crushed ice drink with syrup.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sorbete is sorbetes.
How do you pronounce it?
/soɾˈbete/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a sorbete can also refer to a drinking straw rather than a frozen dessert.
- The linguistic roots of sorbete travel through several centuries of history, moving from Arabic 'to drink' through Turkish and Italian before reaching Spanish.
- The word sorbete is built from the Spanish verb sorber, which means 'to sip' or 'to suck'.
Examples in context
- Cuando hace este calor lo único que me apetece tomar es granizado o sorbete de limón.When it's this hot, the only thing I feel like eating is a lemon snow cone or sherbet.This sentence shows how to use sorbete when expressing a craving for a cold dessert in hot weather.Tatoeba #10185108 by Seael, translation #10873683 by Luornu
- Me gustaría probar un sorbete de limón, por favor.I would like to try a lemon sherbet, please.
- ¡Qué calor! Me encantaría refrescarme con un sorbete de limón ahora mismo.It's so hot! I would love to cool down with a lemon sherbet right now.
- Este sorbete de fresa está muy rico.This strawberry sherbet is very delicious.
- Solo quiero un sorbete de mango.I only want a mango sherbet.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are at an ice cream shop on a hot day.
- Alejandro¿Quieres un sorbete de limón?Do you want a lemon sherbet?
- MaríaSí, me encantaría uno.Yes, I would love one.
- AlejandroEs perfecto para este calor.It is perfect for this heat.
- MaríaTienes mucha razón, Alejandro.You are very right, Alejandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sherbet” translations and entries sorbete, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sorbete, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
