Drinks in Spanish cover a wide range of categories, from simple water to complex cocktails. This page organizes drink vocabulary by category, includes plural forms, and provides example sentences for context.
Water and Basic Beverages
Starting with the most fundamental drinks that are part of daily life around the world.
- agua → aguas (water)
- té → tés (tea)
- café → cafés (coffee)
- leche → leches (milk)
| Singular (Spanish) | Plural (Spanish) | Singular (English) | Plural (English) | Example Sentence (Spanish) | Example Sentence (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| agua | aguas | water | waters | Quiero un vaso de agua. | I want a glass of water. |
| té | tés | tea | teas | Me gusta el té verde. | I like green tea. |
| café | cafés | coffee | coffees | Tomo dos cafés al día. | I have two coffees a day. |
| leche | leches | milk | milks | La leche está fría. | The milk is cold. |
| agua con gas | aguas con gas | sparkling water | sparkling waters | Prefiero agua con gas. | I prefer sparkling water. |
| agua sin gas | aguas sin gas | still water | still waters | ¿Quieres agua sin gas? | Do you want still water? |
I have two ____ a day.
Tomo dos cafés al día.
The correct sentence is 'Tomo dos cafés al día.', meaning 'I have two coffees a day.' The plural form of 'café' is 'cafés'.
Juices and Fruit Drinks
These are popular both as breakfast options and refreshing beverages throughout the day.
- jugo → jugos (juice)
- zumo → zumos (juice, mainly used in Spain)
- batido → batidos (milkshake/smoothie)
- limonada → limonadas (lemonade)
| Singular (Spanish) | Plural (Spanish) | Singular (English) | Plural (English) | Example Sentence (Spanish) | Example Sentence (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| jugo de naranja | jugos de naranja | orange juice | orange juices | El jugo de naranja es fresco. | The orange juice is fresh. |
| zumo de manzana | zumos de manzana | apple juice | apple juices | Bebo zumo de manzana por la mañana. | I drink apple juice in the morning. |
| jugo de uva | jugos de uva | grape juice | grape juices | ¿Quieres jugo de uva? | Do you want grape juice? |
| batido de fresa | batidos de fresa | strawberry smoothie | strawberry smoothies | El batido de fresa es delicioso. | The strawberry smoothie is delicious. |
| limonada | limonadas | lemonade | lemonades | Preparé limonada para la fiesta. | I made lemonade for the party. |
Do you want grape ____?
¿Quieres jugo de uva?
'¿Quieres jugo de uva?' means 'Do you want grape juice?' Both 'jugo' and 'zumo' can be used, but 'jugo' is more common in Latin America.
Soft Drinks and Sodas
Carbonated and sweetened beverages commonly found in stores and restaurants.
- refresco → refrescos (soft drink)
- cola → colas (cola)
- gaseosa → gaseosas (soda, more common in some regions)
- agua tónica → aguas tónicas (tonic water)
| Singular (Spanish) | Plural (Spanish) | Singular (English) | Plural (English) | Example Sentence (Spanish) | Example Sentence (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| refresco | refrescos | soft drink | soft drinks | Compré refrescos para el picnic. | I bought soft drinks for the picnic. |
| cola | colas | cola | colas | Me gusta la cola con hielo. | I like cola with ice. |
| gaseosa | gaseosas | soda | sodas | La gaseosa está muy fría. | The soda is very cold. |
| agua tónica | aguas tónicas | tonic water | tonic waters | Tomo gin con agua tónica. | I have gin with tonic water. |
The soda is very ____.
La gaseosa está muy fría.
'La gaseosa está muy fría.' means 'The soda is very cold.' 'Fría' means 'cold'.
Alcoholic Beverages
Common alcoholic drinks in Spanish-speaking cultures, useful for social settings and ordering in bars.
- cerveza → cervezas (beer)
- vino → vinos (wine)
- whisky → whiskys (whiskey)
- ron → rones (rum)
- tequila → tequilas (tequila)
| Singular (Spanish) | Plural (Spanish) | Singular (English) | Plural (English) | Example Sentence (Spanish) | Example Sentence (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cerveza | cervezas | beer | beers | Una cerveza, por favor. | A beer, please. |
| vino tinto | vinos tintos | red wine | red wines | El vino tinto es de España. | The red wine is from Spain. |
| vino blanco | vinos blancos | white wine | white wines | Prefiero vino blanco. | I prefer white wine. |
| whisky | whiskys | whiskey | whiskeys | Bebió whisky con hielo. | He drank whiskey with ice. |
| ron | rones | rum | rums | El cóctel lleva ron y limón. | The cocktail has rum and lemon. |
| tequila | tequilas | tequila | tequilas | Tomamos tequilas en la fiesta. | We drank tequilas at the party. |
Coffee and Specialty Drinks
More specific coffee-related terms and popular specialty drinks.
- espresso → espressos (espresso)
- capuchino → capuchinos (cappuccino)
- latte → lattes (latte)
- infusión → infusiones (herbal tea/infusion)
| Singular (Spanish) | Plural (Spanish) | Singular (English) | Plural (English) | Example Sentence (Spanish) | Example Sentence (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| espresso | espressos | espresso | espressos | Quiero un espresso doble. | I want a double espresso. |
| capuchino | capuchinos | cappuccino | cappuccinos | El capuchino lleva canela. | The cappuccino has cinnamon. |
| latte | lattes | latte | lattes | Un latte, por favor. | A latte, please. |
| infusión | infusiones | herbal tea/infusion | herbal teas/infusions | Tomo infusión de manzanilla. | I drink chamomile infusion. |
Summary
- Most drink nouns in Spanish add -s or -es for the plural.
- Use agua (water), café (coffee), jugo or zumo (juice), refresco (soft drink), and cerveza (beer) as foundational vocabulary.
- Gender and number agreement is important when using these nouns in sentences.
- Examples show singular and plural usage in context.
Flashcards (1 of 25)
- Singular (English): water
- Plural (English): waters
- Example Sentence (English): I want a glass of water.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
