English–Spanish

“pour into” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aβoˈkaɾ/

Example

El río aboca en el mar.

The river pours into the sea.

Illustration for abocar (pour into)

How to say “pour into” in Spanish

“Pour into” in Spanish is abocar.

A current made to empty into another place.

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

Example sentences with abocar

El canal de lluvia aboca a la playa tras las tormentas.

The rainwater channel flows into the beach after the storms.

Tips for using abocar

  • Abocar has a slightly formal register and is often replaced in conversation by desembocar for rivers and by verter or echar for everyday pouring.

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