Spanish Conversation · Level 85
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Spanish word
jugo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈxuɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounjuice
Example
¿Tomamos jugo ahora?
Are we having juice now?
More examples
En el desayuno siempre tomo jugo de naranja.
At breakfast I always drink orange juice.
Core concept
Liquid squeezed from fruit or vegetables.
Common phrases
jugo de naranja
orange juice
jugo de frutas
fruit juice
vaso de jugo
glass of juice
Similar words
zumo: Pure squeezed fruit juice.
bebida: Any liquid suitable for drinking.
refresco: Cold sweet soft drink, often carbonated.
néctar: Thicker fruit drink made with added water and sweetener.
Definition in Spanish
Bebida que consiste en el líquido procedente de frutas o verduras, destinada al consumo como refresco o ingrediente.
Word origin
From Latin jus/juc- 'broth, juice', which through Romance sound changes produced forms like Italian succo and Portuguese suco and left Spanish jugo.
Usage tips
- In Spain people usually say 'zumo' for fruit juice while 'jugo' is the common word in much of Latin America, so expect regional differences in conversation.
Related words
- jugosojuicyadjective
- jugosidadjuicinessnoun