gaseosa
neutral, Guatemala
Soda in Guatemala is a gaseosa, also called agua gaseosa. The word means a fizzy soft drink.
Meaning: carbonated soft drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| gaseosa | neutral, Guatemala |
| agua gaseosa | full form |
At a restaurant ask una gaseosa and then name the flavor. Fruit drinks without bubbles are refrescos.
Which one should you use?
In Mexico people say refresco for soda, and in Argentina gaseosa is also used, so this word is widely understood.
Did you know?
- The word gaseosa comes from gas, the bubbles that make the drink fizzy.
Examples in context
- Quiero una gaseosa fría.I want a cold soda.
- Una agua gaseosa, por favor.A soda, please.
- La gaseosa tiene mucho gas.The soda is very fizzy.
Example conversation
Teenager Carlos orders at a diner run by Doña Mina in Guatemala City.
- CarlosDoña Mina, una gaseosa, por favor.Doña Mina, a soda, please.
- Doña Mina¿De naranja o de cola?Orange or cola?
- CarlosDe naranja, bien fría.Orange, very cold.
