Spanish word

soda

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsoða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsoft drink

Example

¿Vamos a tomar una soda?

Shall we go have a soft drink?

Illustration for soda (soft drink)

More examples

Después de correr, tomé una soda fría.

After running, I had a cold soda.

Core concept

A bubbly, carbonated drink.

Common phrases

  • tomar una soda

    have a soda

  • pedir una soda

    order a soda

  • lata de soda

    can of soda

  • una soda fría

    a cold soda

Similar words

refresco: Chilled sweet refreshment, a cold nonalcoholic beverage.
gaseosa: Highly fizzy carbonated beverage with noticeable bubbles and snap.
cola: Carbonated sweet beverage flavored with cola spices and caramel.
agua con gas: Unsweetened sparkling water, plain carbonated water without sugar.

Definition in Spanish

Palabra que designa líquidos con gas; en algunos países se usa para agua con gas y en otros para refrescos dulces.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes via English soda, where a chemical term for sodium-based substances associated with soda water expanded to refer to fizzy beverages generally.

Usage tips

  • On menus 'soda' can be ambiguous, so Spanish speakers commonly specify 'agua con gas' for sparkling water or 'refresco' or 'gaseosa' for sweet soft drinks.

Other meanings

  • soda waternoun

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