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“spill” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/deraˈmaɾ/

Example

No derrames el café, por favor.

Please don't spill the coffee.

Illustration for derramar (spill)

How to say “spill” in Spanish

“Spill” in Spanish is derramar.

Liquid leaving a container and falling or spreading outside it.

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

Example sentences with derramar

El camión derramó aceite en la carretera.

The truck spilled oil on the road.

Tips for using derramar

  • Use derramar for causing a spill, use the reflexive derramarse when the liquid spills on its own, and use verter to emphasize deliberate pouring.

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