Spanish Conversation · Level 20
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Spanish word
tónica
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtonika/
Meaning
- feminine nountonic water
Example
¿Quieres una tónica?
Do you want tonic water?
More examples
¿Has probado el agua tónica con limón?
Have you tried tonic water with lemon?
Core concept
Bottle of tonic water with visible bubbles.
Common phrases
agua tónica
tonic water
una copa de tónica
a glass of tonic
con tónica
with tonic
Similar words
agua tónica: Bottled carbonated beverage containing quinine as its characteristic flavor.
refresco: Sweetened, flavored soft drink made with added sugar or syrups.
gaseosa: Sweet carbonated drink, sugary and noticeably fizzy.
agua con gas: Carbonated water with bubbles and no added sugar or flavor.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa sobre todo para referirse al agua tónica, bebida carbonatada con quinina; también puede significar un preparado que da vigor.
Word origin
The word traces to Latin tonicus from Greek tonos 'tone', with the adjective 'tonic' nominalized to mean a restorative and then applied to the quinine soda.
Usage tips
- Besides the drink, tónica can mean a restorative preparation in medical or older texts, but in everyday speech it usually refers to tonic water.