English–Spanish
“coal” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kaɾˈβon/
Example
La central utiliza carbón para generar electricidad.
The plant uses coal to generate electricity.
How to say “coal” in Spanish
“Coal” in Spanish is carbón.
Black, solid fuel mined from underground.
Example sentences with carbón
¿Tienes carbón vegetal para la barbacoa?
Do you have charcoal for the barbecue?
Tips for using carbón
- Spanish carbón is often confused with English carbon (the chemical element), and charcoal for grilling is normally called carbón vegetal or carbón para barbacoa.