How to Say "after-dinner drink" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “after-dinner drink” is “digestivo” — B1 level.
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nounB1
an alcoholic drink taken to aid digestion
Examples
¿Desean tomar un digestivo después del postre?
Would you like an after-dinner drink after dessert?
El camarero nos ofreció un digestivo de la casa.
The waiter offered us a house digestive drink.
Este licor de hierbas es un excelente digestivo.
This herbal liqueur is an excellent digestive aid.
Always Masculine
When used as a noun referring to a drink, it is always 'el digestivo', even if the drink itself (like 'una copa') might be feminine.
Not just medicine
Mistake: “Thinking it only refers to pills.”
Correction: In a social setting, it almost always refers to a small glass of liqueur.
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