ron especiado
/ron espeθjado/from spelling rules
Spiced rum in Spanish is ron especiado.
The phrase refers to a type of rum that has been infused with spices and flavorings.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of ron (rum) and especiado (spiced/flavored with spices).
Which one should you use?
The phrase ron con especias is a common alternative way to describe the same drink.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression ron con especias is typically used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective especiado must follow the noun ron and must agree in gender (masculine) and number (singular).
How do you pronounce it?
/ron espeθjado/
Did you know?
- The word especiado comes from the same root as 'species', as both originally referred to a particular kind or category of a thing.
- In many Spanish-speaking Caribbean nations, rum is often associated with guarapita, a traditional mixed drink that can include spices, honey and lime.
- The word ron is actually an English loanword, tracing its roots back to the English word 'rum'.
Examples in context
- ¿Me pones un ron especiado, por favor?May po-nes oon rohn es-pe-see-ah-do, por fa-vor
- ¿Tienes ron especiado en la barra?Do you have spiced rum at the bar?
- Compré un poco de ron especiado para el cóctel.I bought some spiced rum for the cocktail.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are at a cocktail bar.
- DanielMaría, ¿quieres probar este ron especiado?María, do you want to try this spiced rum?
- MaríaSí, suena muy rico, Daniel.Yes, it sounds very delicious, Daniel.
- DanielEl sabor del ron especiado es muy suave.The flavor of the spiced rum is very smooth.
- MaríaTienes razón, es excelente.You are right, it is excellent.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ron, CC BY-SA 4.0.
