Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
derramar
Pronunciation
IPA/deraˈmaɾ/
Meaning
- verbspill
Example
No derrames el café, por favor.
Please don't spill the coffee.
More examples
El camión derramó aceite en la carretera.
The truck spilled oil on the road.
Core concept
Liquid leaving a container and falling or spreading outside it.
Common phrases
derramar el café
spill the coffee
derramar la leche
spill the milk
derramar agua
spill water
Similar words
verter: Pour liquid from one container into another in a controlled, deliberate way.
echar: Add liquid or seasoning into a container as a simple, casual action.
vaciar: Empty a container by taking out all its contents until it is left empty.
salpicar: Send small drops of liquid flying so they land on and wet surrounding surfaces.
Definition in Spanish
Hacer que un líquido salga de un recipiente y caiga o se extienda fuera de él, por accidente o por acción de alguien.
Word origin
From Latin prefix de- 'away' plus a Romance verb for 'to flow', originally meaning 'to make liquid flow out of a vessel'.
Usage tips
- Use derramar for causing a spill, use the reflexive derramarse when the liquid spills on its own, and use verter to emphasize deliberate pouring.