Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
alcohol
Pronunciation
IPA/alkoˈol/
Meaning
- masculine nounalcohol
Example
No bebo alcohol.
I don't drink alcohol.
More examples
En casa prefiero no tener alcohol cuando hay niños.
At home I prefer not to have alcohol when there are children.
Core concept
A laboratory flask labeled ethanol.
Common phrases
beber alcohol
drink alcohol
consumo de alcohol
alcohol consumption
Similar words
bebida alcohólica: A drink prepared for consumption that contains alcohol.
cerveza: A fermented, often bubbly alcoholic drink made from malted grains such as barley.
vino: An alcoholic drink produced by fermenting grapes, ranging from dry to sweet.
ron: A strong distilled spirit made from sugarcane or molasses, often aged and aromatic.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para el compuesto químico alcohol, especialmente etanol, y para las bebidas que lo contienen y producen embriaguez.
Word origin
From Arabic al-kuhl via Medieval Latin, where a term for a refined substance became the name for distilled alcohol (ethanol) and for alcoholic drinks.
Usage tips
- To refer to drinks, Spanish speakers usually say 'bebida alcohólica' or 'una copa' rather than 'un alcohol', because alcohol is typically uncountable.
Other meanings
- ethanolnoun
Opposites
- sobriedadsobrietynoun
Related words
- alcoholismoalcoholismnoun
- alcohólicoalcoholicadjective