gaseosa
Colombia, everyday
In Colombia a soda is gaseosa. It is the word used in restaurants, shops and homes. It is also called refresco.
Meaning: fizzy soft drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| gaseosa | Colombia, everyday |
| refresco | other regions |
Gaseosa is the usual word for any fizzy soft drink, with a brand named if you want a specific one. In Mexico people say refresco and in Argentina gaseosa is common too. In Colombia soda in Spanish usually means soda water.
Did you know?
- Gaseosa comes from gas, the fizz in the drink.
Examples in context
- Quiero una gaseosa fría.I want a cold soda.
- ¿Tienen gaseosa de naranja?Do you have orange soda?
- Compramos gaseosas para la fiesta.We bought sodas for the party.
Example conversation
Friends order lunch at a corner restaurant in Cali.
- Mesero¿Qué desean tomar?What would you like to drink?
- DanielUna gaseosa, por favor.A soda, please.
- MeseroCon hielo, claro.With ice, of course.
