Spanish Conversation · Level 179
15 words
Spanish word
jarabe
Pronunciation
IPA/xaˈɾaβe/
Meaning
- masculine nounsyrup
Example
Toma el jarabe con agua por la noche.
Take the syrup with water at night.
More examples
¿Tienes jarabe para la tos en casa?
Do you have cough syrup at home?
Core concept
Thick sweet liquid used as medicine or to sweeten foods and drinks.
Common phrases
jarabe para la tos
cough syrup
tomar jarabe
take syrup
jarabe de arce
maple syrup
Similar words
sirope: Thick sugary liquid added to drinks to sweeten them.
miel: Natural sweet viscous liquid produced by bees.
Definition in Spanish
Preparación líquida, viscosa y azucarada que se administra como remedio o se emplea para endulzar comidas y bebidas.
Word origin
From Arabic šarāb 'drink' via medieval Iberian xarabe, Spanish jarabe originally meant a medicinal drink and later a sweet syrup.
Usage tips
- 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).