English–Spanish
“drunk” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/boˈratʃo/
Example
No conduzcas si estás borracho.
Don't drive if you are drunk.
How to say “drunk” in Spanish
“Drunk” in Spanish is borracho.
A swaying, unsteady person holding a drink.
Example sentences with borracho
Llegó a la entrevista claramente borracho y no lo contrataron.
He arrived at the interview clearly drunk and they didn't hire him.
Tips for using borracho
- Saying 'Estás borracho' can sound blunt or insulting, so speakers often soften it with '¿Te encuentras bien?' or use the more formal 'ebrio', and remember borracho agrees in gender (borracho/borracha).