Refresco(s) and Food

Question

I´ve been reading up on the word "refresco". It´s my understanding that this word has nothing to do with food and only applies to beverages. Is that right?

Background: My understanding of "refreshments" includes snacks/finger foods, along with beverages. Therefore, I plan, if I´m right about it not pertaining to food, to ignore the "refreshment" translation for this word wherever I see it (and remember it as "soft drink" or "soda" instead).

Nothing was wrong... I thought a word was spelled wrong.. - Abhinair66, May 21, 2013

Answer 1

I´ve been reading up on the word "refresco". It´s my understanding that this word has nothing to do with food and only applies to beverages. Is that right?

That is correct.

Answer 2

in spain 'refresco' is any soft fizzy drink and are usually listed on a menu just as refresco and you just ask for a coca cola/fanta etc

Answer 3

I understand it to be soda/carbonated beverage. I think you are right. Perhaps a native speaker will know.

It doesn´t have to be carbonated, have caffine, or have high fructose corn syrup to be "refresco". In Mexico there many "chescos" without all this garbage - 005faa61, May 22, 2013

Answer 4

In CR I use "refrescos" and "frescos" for drinks and for snack foods I use "chatarra" junk food and "bocas" and "bocillas" appetizers and the like.

Ouch. I thought I had a pretty sure thing going here :) Thanks for letting me know how it is in CR. - Trieltor, May 22, 2013

Answer 5

Hi! I was taught that refrescos are soft drinks/soda like coke and Dr.Pepper...

Good question and Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!