Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| smoothie | /ˈsmudi/ /esˈmudi/ |
masculine |
| cremolada | /kɾemolada/ (from spelling rules) | Peru, feminine |
| licuado | /liˈkwado/ | masculine |
The English word smoothie is used as a loanword in many Spanish-speaking countries, especially in urban areas and cafes. Another common term for a smoothie is batido.
Which one should you use?
While smoothie often refers to thick, yogurt-based drinks, licuado is a more general term for any drink made by blending fruit or other ingredients in a blender. Additionally, jugo batido is an informal way to describe a blended fruit drink or smoothie in some regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Peru, cremolada refers to a specific type of fruit-based frozen drink. In the Caribbean, you may hear the informal expression jugo batido to describe a blended fruit drink.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the loanword smoothie, it is a masculine noun and takes the article el (e.g., el smoothie).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsmudi/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, the term licuado is so dominant that using the English loanword smoothie may be perceived as a sign of social status or 'gourmet' branding.
- The Spanish word for smoothie, licuado, shares a common ancestor with the English word 'liquid'. Both come from the Latin liquāre, meaning 'to melt' or 'to flow'.
- A cremolada is often sold by street vendors in Peru using traditional hand-cranked ice crushers rather than electric blenders.
Examples in context
- Siempre agrego yogur griego cremoso a mi smoothie.I always add creamy Greek yogurt to my smoothie.This sentence is useful for practicing how to use the word smoothie.Tatoeba #12903391 by entusiasta, translation #11563120 by megamanenm
- Me gustaría pedir un batido de fresa, por favorI would like to order a strawberry smoothie, please
- Mi mamá prepara un delicioso jugo batido de piña todas las mañanasMy mom makes a delicious blended pineapple drink every morning
- Mi hermano siempre pide jugos batidos de arándano en el desayuno. Dice que energizan su díaMy brother always orders blended blueberry drinks for breakfast. He says they energize his day
- Quisiera un batido de plátano y fresa, por favor. Sin azúcar añadida, ¡porque estoy cuidando mi salud!I would like a banana and strawberry smoothie, please. No added sugar, because I'm taking care of my health!
- Este smoothie de fresa está muy frío.This strawberry smoothie is very cold.
- Quiero pedir un smoothie de mango.I want to order a mango smoothie.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are at a juice bar.
- MateoHola, María. ¿Qué vas a pedir?Hi, María. What are you going to order?
- MaríaVoy a pedir un smoothie verde.I'm going to order a green smoothie.
- MateoSuena saludable. Yo pediré uno de mango.That sounds healthy. I'll order a mango one.
- MaríaPerfecto, pidamos los dos smoothies ahora.Perfect, let's order both smoothies now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “smoothie” translations and entries smoothie, licuado, 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 licuado, smoothie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
