How to Say "ice cubes" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ice cubes” is “rocas” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1informal
when ordering drinks
Examples
¿Quieres tu bebida con rocas o sin ellas?
Do you want your drink with ice cubes or without them?
Pídeme un whisky en las rocas, por favor.
Order me a whiskey on the rocks, please.
Figurative Use
This meaning uses 'rocas' because ice cubes are solid like small stones. You will almost always hear this meaning when talking about alcohol.
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