margarita
die Margarita, die Margaritas
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margarita
An alcoholic mixed drink made with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime or lemon juice, often served with salt on the rim of the glass.
An der Bar bestellte sie eine Margarita mit Salzrand.
At the bar, she ordered a margarita with a salted rim.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Margaritas |
| genitive | der Margarita |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Margarita | die Margaritas |
| accusative | die Margarita | die Margaritas |
| dative | der Margarita | den Margaritas |
| genitive | der Margarita | der Margaritas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When ordering, you can use the pattern „Ich hätte gern …“ (I would like …) with „eine Margarita“ (a margarita). This is a polite way to express what you would like.
Ich hätte gern eine Margarita, bitte.
I would like a margarita, please.
Common collocations are „eine Margarita mixen“ (to mix a margarita), „eine Margarita zubereiten“ (to prepare a margarita), and „eine Margarita servieren“ (to serve a margarita). You need these verbs when talking about making or serving the drink.
Für unsere Gäste mixen wir heute Margaritas.
We're mixing margaritas for our guests today.
You can use „mit Salzrand“ (with a salted rim) or „ohne Salzrand“ (without a salted rim) to specify how you would like your margarita when ordering. The phrase comes directly after „Margarita“.
Ich möchte eine Margarita mit Salzrand, bitte.
I would like a margarita with a salted rim, please.
Ich möchte eine Margarita ohne Salzrand, bitte.
I would like a margarita without a salted rim, please.
