Spanish word

sorbo

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsoɾβo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsip

Example

¿Quieres un sorbo de mi té?

Do you want a sip of my tea?

Illustration for sorbo (sip)

More examples

Solo da un sorbo para comprobar la temperatura.

Just take one sip to check the temperature.

Core concept

Small mouthful of liquid used to taste or moisten the mouth.

Common phrases

  • dar un sorbo

    take one sip

  • tomar un sorbo

    take one sip

  • un sorbo de agua

    a sip of water

Similar words

trago: Single larger swallow or gulp of a drink, often consumed at once.
sorbito: Extremely small sip, a tiny mouthful barely enough to taste.

Definition in Spanish

Porción mínima de líquido que se consume al beber, suficiente para humedecer la boca o probar el sabor.

Word origin

From Latin sorbere "to sip", formed in Spanish as a noun from the verb sorber and cognate with Italian sorso.

Usage tips

  • Spanish commonly pairs sorbo with dar, tomar, or beber a sorbos to show small sips, while beber de un sorbo often means finishing in one gulp so the two phrases contrast.

Opposites

Related words

  • sorbersipverb

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