Drinks vocabulary in Spanish, covering common beverages, how to order in a café, and key phrases for talking about drinks.
Spanish drinks vocabulary spans everything from water and juice to coffee and alcohol. Plus, you’ll get essential phrases to order drinks and talk about your favorites.
Common Spanish Drinks
These are the most common drinks you’ll see and order in Spanish-speaking countries.
| Singular | Plural | Example (Singular) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| agua (f) | aguas | Quiero un vaso de agua. | I want a glass of water. |
| jugo (m) | jugos | Me gusta el jugo de naranja. | I like orange juice. |
| café (m) | cafés | Tomo café por la mañana. | I drink coffee in the morning. |
| té (m) | tés | Prefiero té verde. | I prefer green tea. |
| leche (f) | — | ¿Quieres leche en tu café? | Do you want milk in your coffee? |
| refresco (m) | refrescos | Voy a pedir un refresco. | I’m going to order a soda. |
| cerveza (f) | cervezas | Una cerveza, por favor. | A beer, please. |
| vino (m) | vinos | Tomamos vino tinto. | We drink red wine. |
| chocolate (m) | chocolates | Me encanta el chocolate caliente. | I love hot chocolate. |
| agua mineral | — | ¿Tienen agua mineral? | Do you have mineral water? |
Ordering Drinks in Spanish
Use these phrases to confidently order your drink at a café or restaurant.
| Spanish Phrase | English Translation | Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quisiera… | I would like… | Quisiera un café, por favor. | I would like a coffee, please. |
| Me gustaría… | I would like… | Me gustaría un jugo de mango. | I would like a mango juice. |
| ¿Tiene…? | Do you have…? | ¿Tiene té de manzanilla? | Do you have chamomile tea? |
| ¿Puedo pedir…? | Can I order…? | ¿Puedo pedir una cerveza? | Can I order a beer? |
| Para llevar | To go | Un café para llevar, por favor. | A coffee to go, please. |
| ¿Con azúcar? | With sugar? | ¿Con azúcar en el té? | With sugar in the tea? |
| Sin hielo | Without ice | Un jugo sin hielo, por favor. | A juice without ice, please. |
| ¿Cuánto cuesta…? | How much does…cost? | ¿Cuánto cuesta un espresso? | How much does an espresso cost? |
| ¡La cuenta, por favor! | The check, please! | ¡La cuenta, por favor! | The check, please! |
Spanish Drink Adjectives
These words help you describe your drink just the way you like it.
| Spanish Adjective | English Translation | Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| caliente | hot | Quiero café caliente. | I want hot coffee. |
| frío | cold | Prefiero té frío. | I prefer cold tea. |
| dulce | sweet | Este jugo es muy dulce. | This juice is very sweet. |
| amargo | bitter | El café está amargo. | The coffee is bitter. |
| natural | natural | Jugo natural, por favor. | Natural juice, please. |
| con gas | sparkling | Agua con gas, por favor. | Sparkling water, please. |
| sin azúcar | without sugar | Café sin azúcar. | Coffee without sugar. |
| con leche | with milk | Un café con leche. | A coffee with milk. |
| espumoso | frothy | Me gusta el café espumoso. | I like frothy coffee. |
| fuerte | strong | El café está muy fuerte. | The coffee is very strong. |
Spanish Drink Containers
Learn the words for the cups, glasses, and bottles that hold your drinks.
| Singular | Plural | Example (Singular) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| vaso (m) | vasos | Un vaso de agua, por favor. | A glass of water, please. |
| taza (f) | tazas | Una taza de té, por favor. | A cup of tea, please. |
| botella (f) | botellas | Una botella de vino. | A bottle of wine. |
| copa (f) | copas | Tomamos una copa de vino. | We have a glass of wine. |
| lata (f) | latas | Quiero una lata de refresco. | I want a can of soda. |
| jarra (f) | jarras | Una jarra de cerveza. | A pitcher of beer. |
| termo (m) | termos | Llevo mi café en un termo. | I take my coffee in a thermos. |
| pajilla (f) / popote (m) | — | ¿Quieres una pajilla? | Do you want a straw? |
| copa de balón | copas de balón | Una copa de balón para el cóctel. | A balloon glass for the cocktail. |
| vaso largo | vasos largos | Un vaso largo con hielo. | A tall glass with ice. |
Spanish Alcoholic Drinks
These are some standard alcoholic beverages you’ll find in Spanish-speaking bars.
| Singular | Plural | Example (Singular) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|
| cerveza (f) | cervezas | Una cerveza bien fría. | A very cold beer. |
| vino (m) | vinos | Vino blanco o tinto. | White or red wine. |
| cóctel (m) | cócteles | Me gusta el cóctel de frutas. | I like the fruit cocktail. |
| whisky (m) | — | Un whisky con hielo. | A whisky with ice. |
| ron (m) | — | Ron con cola, por favor. | Rum and cola, please. |
| tequila (m) | — | Un shot de tequila. | A shot of tequila. |
| cava (f) | — | Brindamos con cava. | We toast with cava. |
| sangría (f) | — | Quiero una sangría. | I want a sangria. |
| vermut (m) | — | Vermut con aceitunas. | Vermouth with olives. |
| aguardiente (m) | — | Aguardiente es muy fuerte. | Aguardiente is very strong. |
Spanish Drink Times & Occasions
These words help you talk about when and why you’re having a drink.
| Spanish Phrase | English Translation | Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| desayuno | breakfast | Tomo café en el desayuno. | I have coffee at breakfast. |
| merienda | afternoon snack | Me gusta té en la merienda. | I like tea at snack time. |
| cena | dinner | Bebo vino en la cena. | I drink wine at dinner. |
| fiesta | party | En la fiesta hay cócteles. | There are cocktails at the party. |
| brindis | toast | Hicimos un brindis con cava. | We made a toast with cava. |
| después de comer | after eating | Tomo un café después de comer. | I have coffee after eating. |
| salir de copas | go out for drinks | Vamos a salir de copas. | We’re going out for drinks. |
| de vez en cuando | once in a while | Bebo cerveza de vez en cuando. | I drink beer once in a while. |
| con amigos | with friends | Salgo a tomar con amigos. | I go out for drinks with friends. |
| en la terraza | on the terrace | Tomamos vino en la terraza. | We drink wine on the terrace. |
Drink-Related Spanish Verbs
Master these verbs to talk about making, serving, and enjoying drinks.
| Spanish Verb | English Translation | Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| beber | to drink | Me gusta beber jugo natural. | I like to drink natural juice. |
| tomar | to have (a drink) | Tomo café sin azúcar. | I have coffee without sugar. |
| servir | to serve | El camarero sirve los cócteles. | The waiter serves the cocktails. |
| preparar | to prepare | Ella prepara té de menta. | She prepares mint tea. |
| llenar | to fill | Llena el vaso de agua. | Fill the glass with water. |
| pedir | to order | Pedí una cerveza. | I ordered a beer. |
| añadir | to add | Añade hielo al jugo. | Add ice to the juice. |
| calentar | to heat | Calienta la leche un minuto. | Heat the milk for a minute. |
| mezclar | to mix | Mezcla el ron con cola. | Mix the rum with cola. |
| disfrutar | to enjoy | Disfruto un buen café solo. | I enjoy a good black coffee. |
This completes our overview of Spanish drinks vocabulary and essential phrases. ¡Salud!
Flashcards (1 of 69)
- Singular: agua (f)
- Plural: aguas
- Example (Singular): Quiero un vaso de agua.
- Example (English): I want a glass of water.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
