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die Limo
soda / lemonade
Short form of Limonade; a carbonated, usually sweet soft drink without alcohol.
example
Im Sommer trinke ich am liebsten eine kalte Limo mit Zitrone.
In summer, I like drinking a cold soda with lemon best.
die Limo
soda / lemonade
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Meanings
Usage tips
False friend
Be careful: the German word 'die Limo' means 'Limonade' (soda/lemonade) or 'Erfrischungsgetränk' (soft drink). It is a false friend of the English word 'limo', which refers to a 'Limousine' (a long, luxurious car).
EXAMPLE
Im Biergarten bestelle ich oft eine große Limo mit Eis.
At the beer garden, I often order a large soda with ice.
Word structure
'Limo' is a colloquial short form of 'Limonade' (soda/lemonade). Shortening long words is very common in German, especially in spoken language, e.g. 'Uni' instead of 'Universität' (university).
EXAMPLE
Soll ich aus dem Supermarkt noch eine Flasche Limo mitbringen?
Should I bring a bottle of soda from the supermarket?
Register
'Limo' is mainly used in colloquial speech. In more formal situations, for example on a restaurant menu, you will usually see the full term 'Limonade' (soda/lemonade).
EXAMPLE
Möchtest du auch eine Limo oder lieber Wasser?
Would you also like a soda, or would you prefer water?
Compare with
Limo vs Cola
cola
'die Cola' and 'die Limo' are both sweet soft drinks, often carbonated. But 'die Cola' is a specific dark drink with a typical cola flavor and usually caffeine. 'die Limo' is the short form of 'Limonade' and usually means a sweet fruit-flavored soft drink, for example lemon or orange. The words can be confused because both drinks are consumed in similar situations and often appear together on menus. If you specifically mean cola, say 'Cola'. If you generally mean a sweet soda or lemonade, 'Limo' sounds more natural.
Limo
Für die Kinder kauft Sofia eine orange Limo.
For the children, Sofia buys an orange soda.
Cola
Nach dem Training bestellt Max eine Cola mit Eis.
After training, Max orders a cola with ice.
In real life
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