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“syrup” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/xaˈɾaβe/

Example

Toma el jarabe con agua por la noche.

Take the syrup with water at night.

Illustration for jarabe (syrup)

How to say “syrup” in Spanish

“Syrup” in Spanish is jarabe.

Thick sweet liquid used as medicine or to sweeten foods and drinks.

Full entry for jarabe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with jarabe

¿Tienes jarabe para la tos en casa?

Do you have cough syrup at home?

Tips for using jarabe

  • When jarabe refers to medicine, Spanish usually specifies the purpose (jarabe para la tos), while culinary syrups typically appear as jarabe de X (for example jarabe de arce for maple syrup).

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