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batido

bah-TEE-doh/baˈtiðo/

“batido” means “milkshake” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

milkshake, smoothie

Also: batter
NounmA1
Mexico & ArgentinaCuba
A tall glass filled with a pink strawberry milkshake, topped with a swirl of whipped cream and a single red cherry.

📝 In Action

Quiero un batido de chocolate con nata.

A1

I want a chocolate milkshake with whipped cream.

Ella desayuna un batido de frutas todos los días.

A1

She has a fruit smoothie for breakfast every day.

Para hacer este bizcocho, necesitas preparar un batido ligero.

B1

To make this sponge cake, you need to prepare a light batter.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • licuado (smoothie (common in Latin America))
  • merengue (meringue/shake)

Common Collocations

  • batido de fresa – strawberry milkshake
  • batido de proteínas – protein shake
  • hacer un batido – to make a shake/smoothie

beaten, whisked

Also: whipped
A ceramic bowl containing yellow whisked eggs that are frothy and well-mixed.

📝 In Action

Añade los huevos batidos a la sartén.

A2

Add the beaten eggs to the pan.

Me gusta el café con crema batida.

A2

I like coffee with whipped cream.

Necesitamos leche bien batida para el capuchino.

B1

We need well-frothed (whisked) milk for the cappuccino.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • huevos batidos – beaten eggs
  • nata batida – whipped cream

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "batido" in Spanish:

batter→beaten→milkshake→smoothie→whipped→whisked→

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Quick Quiz: batido

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👥 Word Family▼
batir(to beat/whisk) — Verb
batidora(blender/mixer) — Noun
batida(a search/raid or a mixed drink) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Spanish verb 'batir' (to beat), which comes from the Latin word 'battuere', meaning to strike or beat.

First recorded: 13th century (as a form of the verb batir)

Cognates (Related words)

French: battreEnglish: batterItalian: battere

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'batido' mean the same thing as 'zumo'?

No. 'Zumo' is the liquid squeezed directly from fruit (juice), while 'batido' is blended and usually contains milk, ice cream, or yogurt, making it thicker.

Can I use 'batido' to describe a person who is tired?

No, although in English we might say someone is 'beat,' in Spanish you would use 'agotado' or 'molido.' 'Batido' is only for literal mixing/beating.

Is 'batido' only for sweet things?

Mostly, yes. While it can describe the physical state of eggs (huevos batidos), as a noun it almost exclusively refers to sweet drinks like shakes or smoothies.