Slurpee
/sluɾpee/from spelling rules
The English phrase "slurpee" is translated into Spanish as Slurpee.
Slurpee refers to the specific brand of frozen carbonated drink served in a large cup with a straw.
How do you pronounce it?
/sluɾpee/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the action of drinking a Slurpee through a straw is described using the verb sorber, which specifically means to suck up liquid with a sound.
- While a Slurpee is machine-made, the Latin American raspado is a traditional street food made by scraping a block of ice by hand.
- In Spain, a granizado is more common than a Slurpee and is frequently flavored with coffee rather than soda.
Examples in context
- Me encanta tomar un granizado de cereza en los días calurosos.I love having a cherry Slurpee on hot days.
- Vamos por una raspa de limón después del almuerzo.Let's get a lemon Slurpee after lunch.
- Me gustaría un granizado de fresa, por favor.I would like a strawberry Slurpee, please.
- Quiero un Slurpee de fresa.I want a strawberry Slurpee.
- ¿Vas a comprar un Slurpee?Are you going to buy a Slurpee?
- El Slurpee está muy frío.The Slurpee is very cold.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at a convenience store on a hot day.
- MaríaHace mucho calor hoy.It is very hot today.
- AlejandroTengo ganas de un Slurpee.I feel like having a Slurpee.
- MaríaYo también, ¿de qué sabor?Me too, what flavor?
- AlejandroUno de limón, por favor.A lemon one, please.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
