limonada de fresa
/limonada de fɾesa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "strawberry lemonade" is translated into Spanish as limonada de fresa.
limonada de fresa is used to describe the drink. In casual settings, you might say Limonada de Fresa, por favor to make a polite request or use Una limonada con fresa to mean "a lemonade with strawberry" when ordering.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from limonada (lemonade), de (of) and fresa (strawberry).
Which one should you use?
While limonada de fresa is the standard way to name the flavor, you may occasionally see limonada de fresas used to emphasize the use of multiple strawberries.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might use Agua de Limón con Fresa to refer to strawberry lemonade.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you change limonada to limonadas while keeping fresa in the singular form, resulting in limonadas de fresa.
How do you pronounce it?
/limonada de fɾesa/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word fresa is also used as a slang term to describe someone who is 'preppy' or 'snobbish'.
- Depending on where you are, a fresa might be a different berry. In Spain, it refers to the garden strawberry, while in other regions, frutilla is the preferred word for this fruit.
- In Mexico, the phrase Agua de Limón con Fresa is common because aguas frescas are a traditional category of light, fruit-based drinks sold widely on street corners.
Examples in context
- ¿Puede ser la limonada de fresa con menos azúcar, por favor?Can the strawberry lemonade have less sugar, please?
- Me gustaría la limonada de fresa con mucho hielo.I would like the strawberry lemonade with lots of ice.
- ¿Podría recomendarme una versión especial de limonada de fresa?Could you recommend a special version of strawberry lemonade?
- Quiero una limonada de fresa, por favor.I want a strawberry lemonade, please.
- La limonada de fresa está muy fría.The strawberry lemonade is very cold.
- ¿Tienes limonada de fresa en el menú?Do you have strawberry lemonade on the menu?
Example conversation
At a cafe, Lucía and Alejandro are ordering drinks.
- LucíaPara mí, una limonada de fresa.For me, a strawberry lemonade.
- AlejandroYo prefiero un café solo.I prefer a black coffee.
- Lucía¿Te gusta la limonada de fresa, Alejandro?Do you like strawberry lemonade, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, es muy refrescante.Yes, it is very refreshing.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
