tequila
/teˈkila/feminine
tequila is the Spanish word for the liquor tequila.
Meaning: liquor (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
tequila is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/teˈkila/
Did you know?
- The name of the town, Tequila, is thought by some historians to come from the indigenous Nahuatl word 'tekihit', meaning 'place where people are pierced'.
- While tequila is the drink, the plant it comes from is called agave. In Spanish, the heart of the plant used for distillation is called the piña because it looks like a giant pineapple.
- While many English speakers associate the drink with salt and lime, a traditional Mexican way to enjoy it is 'a caballito', or a neat shot, without any additives.
Examples in context
- No puedo tomar tequila.I can't drink tequila.This sentence is useful for expressing an inability to consume tequila.Tatoeba #9609844 by dpcossio, translation #7538469 by CK
- Querría un vaso de tequila.I would like a glass of tequila.This sentence is useful for ordering a glass of tequila.Tatoeba #589041 by Shishir, translation #587455 by sundown
- Tres cervezas y un tequila, por favor.Three beers and a tequila, please.This sentence is useful for ordering a single serving of tequila along with other drinks.Tatoeba #856527 by Rafp, translation #856478 by Serhiy
- ¿Podría darme un tequila sunrise, por favor?Could I please have a tequila sunrise?
- Los tequilas de Jalisco se conocen por su excepcional calidad.Tequilas from Jalisco are known for their exceptional quality.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are at a Mexican restaurant.
- Mateo¿Quieres probar este tequila?Do you want to try this tequila?
- ElenaSí, me gusta mucho el tequila.Yes, I like tequila a lot.
- MateoEs un tequila muy caro.It is a very expensive tequila.
- ElenaEntonces brindemos con tequila.Then let's toast with tequila.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tequila” translations and entries tequila, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tequila, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
