jugo de sandía
/xuɡo de sandia/from spelling rules
The English phrase "watermelon juice" is translated into Spanish as jugo de sandía.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of jugo (juice), de (of) and sandía (watermelon).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is more common to use zumo de sandía to refer to watermelon juice. In Mexico, it is common to refer to watermelon juice as agua de sandía. Also in Mexico, licuado de sandía is a variation meaning a blended watermelon drink or smoothie.
Did you know?
- The word sandía traces its roots back to the Indus Valley through the Arabic word sindiyya, meaning 'from Sindh'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, aguas frescas (which includes agua de sandía) are sold by street vendors from large glass jars to keep them ice-cold in the heat.
- While jugo is used for fruit in the Americas, in Spain zumo is the preferred term for drinks made from fruit, while jugo often refers to the savory drippings from cooked meat.
Examples in context
- ¿Me puede traer un jugo de sandía, por favor?Can you bring me a watermelon juice, please?
- Quiero un jugo de sandía, por favor.I want a watermelon juice, please.
- Quiero un jugo de sandía bien frío.I want a very cold watermelon juice.
- El jugo de sandía es muy refrescante.Watermelon juice is very refreshing.
- ¿Tienes jugo de sandía en la cocina?Do you have watermelon juice in the kitchen?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are having breakfast on a sunny morning.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿hay jugo de sandía en la nevera?Daniel, is there watermelon juice in the fridge?
- DanielSí, Elena, acabo de comprar jugo de sandía.Yes, Elena, I just bought watermelon juice.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Me encanta el jugo de sandía.That's great! I love watermelon juice.
- DanielPues sírvetelo en un vaso grande.Well, pour yourself a large glass.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, jugo, sandía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
