Tequila
/teˈkiːla/masculine
The German word for tequila is Tequila.
Tequila is a masculine noun used to refer to the liquor.
Meaning: liquor (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Tequila is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/teˈkiːla/
Did you know?
- German speakers often use the verb kippen to describe drinking a Tequila quickly, as in einen Tequila kippen, which literally means to tip or tilt.
- While Tequila refers to the specific spirit, Germans use the broader term Schnaps to categorize almost any strong distilled liquor, including tequila.
- In German, the word Tequila is always capitalized because it is a noun. This differs from English, where you might see 'tequila' in lowercase in many contexts.
Examples in context
- Ich trinke oft Tequila.I often drink tequila.This sentence is useful for expressing a frequent habit of drinking Tequila.Tatoeba #12555662 by Waldelfe, translation #8837790 by CK
- Du trinkst keinen Tequila mehr?You don't drink tequila anymore?This sentence is useful for asking a question about someone no longer drinking Tequila.Tatoeba #12654796 by Waldelfe, translation #11521170 by shekitten
- Ihr trinkt keinen Tequila mehr?You don't drink tequila any more?This sentence is useful for asking a group of people if they no longer drink Tequila.Tatoeba #12654797 by Waldelfe, translation #12694684 by sundown
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are at a bar.
- MaximilianMöchtest du einen Tequila trinken?Would you like to drink a tequila?
- JuliaJa, das klingt gut, Maximilian.Yes, that sounds good, Maximilian.
- MaximilianIch bestelle uns zwei Tequila.I will order two tequilas for us.
- JuliaDanke, Julia freut sich darauf!Thanks, Julia is looking forward to it!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tequila” translations and entries Tequila, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
