Spanish word

alcohólico

Pronunciation

IPA/alkoˈoliko/

Meaning

  • masculine nounalcoholic

Example

Mi hermano es alcohólico.

My brother is an alcoholic.

Illustration for alcohólico (alcoholic)

More examples

En la clínica, varios alcohólicos asisten a sesiones de grupo.

In the clinic, several alcoholics attend group sessions.

Core concept

Person with a physical and psychological dependence on alcohol that impairs control over consumption.

Common phrases

  • programa de tratamiento para alcohólicos

    treatment program for alcoholics

  • clínica para alcohólicos

    clinic for alcoholics

Similar words

bebedor: Person who drinks alcohol, from occasional social drinker to regular consumer.
borracho: Person currently intoxicated by alcohol, with impaired coordination and judgment.
adicto: Person with a strong dependence on a substance who cannot control or stop using it.

Definition in Spanish

Persona que padece una dependencia física y psicológica al alcohol y no puede controlar su consumo.

Word origin

Derived from alcohol plus the suffix -ico in Spanish, with the root alcohol ultimately from Arabic al-kuḥl.

Usage tips

  • Alcohólico is a clinical-sounding label in Spanish, so in everyday contexts medical terms like dependencia del alcohol or neutral descriptions like tiene problemas con el alcohol are common.

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