English–Spanish

“jerry can” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/gaˈrafa/

Example

Guardamos agua en la garrafa para emergencias.

We keep water in the jerry can for emergencies.

Illustration for garrafa (jerry can)

How to say “jerry can” in Spanish

“Jerry can” in Spanish is garrafa.

Large handled container for carrying and pouring liquids.

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

Example sentences with garrafa

Compramos una garrafa de agua para la excursión.

We bought a jerry can of water for the outing.

Tips for using garrafa

  • In some countries the related term garrafón refers to very large dispenser bottles (about 20 L), and garrafa in those areas commonly means a smaller handheld jug.

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