English–Spanish

“barrel” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/baˈril/

Example

Compramos un barril de cerveza para la fiesta.

We bought a barrel of beer for the party.

Illustration for barril (barrel)

How to say “barrel” in Spanish

“Barrel” in Spanish is barril.

Rounded wooden or metal cask for holding beer, wine, or other liquids.

Full entry for barril: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with barril

Abrieron el barril para servir la bebida.

They opened the barrel to serve the drink.

Tips for using barril

  • Barril often denotes a portable keg, especially for beer, whereas barrica more often refers to wine barrels used for aging, typically in oak.

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