tomar un chupito
/tomaɾ un t͡ʃupito/from spelling rules
To take a shot in Spanish is tomar un chupito.
This phrase is used when you want to describe the act of drinking a small amount of spirits or liquor quickly from a small glass.
Which one should you use?
While tomar un chupito is a standard way to express this, you may also encounter the informal phrase Tomarse un shot. The plural form for the drinks themselves is chupitos.
How do you pronounce it?
/tomaɾ un tʃupito/
When do people say it?
When you are taking a shot with a group of people, it is customary to say ¡Salud! before drinking.
Did you know?
- While chupito is the standard term in Spain, in Mexico the shot glass is called caballito, which literally means 'little horse'.
- The word chupitazo can be used to describe an unexpected success or a sudden hit, moving far beyond the context of drinking.
- The word chupito comes from the verb chupar, which means 'to suck' or 'to sip'.
Examples in context
- Si lo desea, puede beber un trago de esa bebida espirituosa.If you wish, you can take a shot of that spirit.
- Vamos a la fiesta y nos tomamos unos shots para celebrar.Let's go to the party and take some shots to celebrate.
- ¿Por qué no nos tiramos un chupito de hierbas antes de comer?Why don't we take a shot of herbal liqueur before eating?
- Durante la fiesta, nos emborrachamos y nos tomamos varios tragos.During the party, we got drunk and took several shots.
- Vamos a tomar un chupito de tequila.Let's take a shot of tequila.
- ¿Quieres tomar un chupito con nosotros?Do you want to take a shot with us?
- No quiero tomar un chupito hoy.I don't want to take a shot today.
Example conversation
Two friends are at a bar celebrating a birthday.
- María¡Es tu cumpleaños, Mateo! Vamos a tomar un chupito.It's your birthday, Mateo! Let's take a shot.
- Mateo¡Vale! Me encanta la idea.Okay! I love the idea.
- María¿Te traigo el tequila ahora?Shall I get you the tequila now?
- MateoSí, por favor, María.Yes, please, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
