English–Spanish
“drain” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/eskuˈriɾ/
Example
¿Puedes escurrir la pasta, por favor?
Can you drain the pasta, please?
How to say “drain” in Spanish
“Drain” in Spanish is escurrir.
A damp towel being gently squeezed so water flows out.
Example sentences with escurrir
Para que la fritura quede crujiente, hay que escurrir bien las verduras.
To make fried food crispy, you need to drain the vegetables well.
Tips for using escurrir
- Spanish contrasts escurrir with exprimir: escurrir implies gentle tilt or pressure to remove leftover water, whereas exprimir implies forceful squeezing to extract juice or liquid.