English–Spanish

“sherry” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/xeˈɾeθ/

Example

En el bar pedí una copa de jerez.

I ordered a glass of sherry at the bar.

Illustration for jerez (sherry)

How to say “sherry” in Spanish

“Sherry” in Spanish is jerez.

Spanish fortified wine with saline and almond notes.

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

Example sentences with jerez

Compré una botella de jerez seco para la cena.

I bought a bottle of dry sherry for dinner.

Tips for using jerez

  • English 'sherry' often evokes a sweet dessert wine, but many jerez styles are dry, so mentioning the style (fino, manzanilla, amontillado) clarifies the wine's profile.

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