soda
sparkling water, Argentina
In Argentina soda means carbonated water, not a sweet soft drink. A sweet soda such as cola is called a gaseosa. It is also called sifón.
Meaning: carbonated drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| soda | sparkling water, Argentina |
| gaseosa | soft drink |
| sifón | siphon bottle |
To order a soft drink, ask for una gaseosa. If you ask for una soda you get plain sparkling water, often mixed with wine as vino con soda.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Soda water in Argentina has traditionally been delivered in a glass or plastic bottle called a sifón, and these are still common in homes and cafés.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both soda and gaseosa are feminine: una soda, una gaseosa.
Did you know?
- The siphon bottle called sifón is a classic Argentine household item and is often seen in old cafés.
Examples in context
- Una gaseosa, por favor.A soda, please.
- Quiero una soda con limón.I want a sparkling water with lemon.
- Tomamos vino con soda.We drink wine with soda.
Example conversation
Leandro and Marina order drinks from the waiter Esteban at a restaurant in Buenos Aires.
- Esteban¿Qué van a tomar?What will you drink?
- LeandroUna gaseosa para mí.A soda for me.
- MarinaYo, agua con gas.I will have sparkling water.
