zumo

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juice?liquid extracted from fruit or vegetables

Also:sap?liquid inside plants,essence?the best or most useful part of something

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Quiero un zumo de naranja recién exprimido.

I want a freshly squeezed orange juice.

¿Prefieres zumo de manzana o de piña?

Do you prefer apple or pineapple juice?

Beber mucho zumo natural es muy saludable.

Drinking a lot of natural juice is very healthy.

Since this word ends in '-o', it is masculine. Always use it with 'el' or 'un'.

Mistake: "Using 'zumo' in Mexico or Argentina."

Correction: In most of Latin America, use 'jugo'. If you say 'zumo' there, people will know you learned Spanish from Spain!

When at a café in Spain, simply ask for 'un zumo'. If you want it fresh-squeezed, look for the word 'natural'.

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If you are in a café in Madrid and want an orange juice, what should you ask for?

zumoso(juicy) - adjective

exprimir(to squeeze juice) - verb

Is 'zumo' used for the juice that comes out of meat?

No, in Spain, 'zumo' is almost exclusively for fruits and vegetables. The juice from meat is called 'jugo'.

How do I pronounce the 'z' in 'zumo'?

In Spain, it's pronounced like the 'th' in 'think'. In Latin America, it's pronounced like an 's'.