German · Food & Drink
"Soda (soft drink)" in German: Limonade / Limo
die Limonade / die Limo
Soda in German is die Limonade, often shortened to die Limo. Say Eine Limo bitte or Welche Limonade hast du?. Either form counts for this headword.
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How to pronounce Limonade / Limo
Say it
lee-mo-NAH-duh / LEE-moh
/limoˈnaːdə/ /ˈliːmo/
lee-mo-NAH-duh / LEE-moh. Stress NAH in Limonade; LEE in Limo.
"Soda (soft drink)" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Limonade | soda / soft drink Full form. | Full form. |
| die Limo | soda (short) Casual short form. | Casual short form. |
| Orangenlimonade | orange soda Flavor. | Flavor. |
| Sprudel | sparkling water Different drink — not soda syrup. | Different drink — not soda syrup. |
How to use Limonade / Limo in real life
- 1Snack bar
Eine Limo bitte, kalt.
A soda please, cold.
Limo short form.
- 2Kids menu
Welche Limonade möchtet ihr?
Which soda would you like?
Limonade full form.
- 3Picnic cooler
Pack noch eine Limo für die Hitze ein.
Pack another soda for the heat.
Either alternative.
Mistakes English speakers make with Limonade / Limo
Incorrect: der Limo
Correct: die Limo / die Limonade
Both forms are feminine: die.
Incorrect: die Soda (as the everyday soft drink)
Correct: die Limonade / die Limo
Soda water is different; soft drinks are Limonade/Limo.
Good to know
Limo covers lemon-lime and fruit soft drinks more than cola — cola is often just Cola. At Imbiss stands Eine Limo bitte is enough. Mineral water is Wasser or Sprudel, not Limo.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Ordering drinks at a kiosk
ChatPal
Willst du Cola oder eine Limo?
Do you want cola or a soda?
You
Eine Limonade — Zitrone, bitte.
A soda — lemon, please.
ChatPal
Okay. Zwei Limos, einmal Zitrone.
Okay. Two sodas, one lemon.
You
Danke. Die Limo ist eiskalt — top.
Thanks. The soda is ice-cold — perfect.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Soda (soft drink)" in German
How do you say soda?
Die Limonade or die Limo.
Short form?
Die Limo.
Cola?
Usually die Cola, separate from Limo.
Gender?
Feminine for both: die Limonade / die Limo.
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