Spanish word

trago

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾaɣo/

Meaning

  • masculine noundrink

Example

Me tomé un trago de agua.

I had a drink of water.

Illustration for trago (drink)

More examples

¿Te apetece un trago de vino?

Would you like a glass of wine?

Core concept

A quick sip or shot-sized portion of a drink.

Common phrases

  • pedir un trago

    order a drink

  • un trago de vino

    a glass of wine

  • tomarse un trago

    have a drink

Similar words

bebida: Any beverage or liquid intended for drinking.
sorbo: Very small mouthful taken briefly as a sip.
chupito: Small alcoholic shot served to be downed in one gulp.

Definition in Spanish

Sorbo o medida breve de líquido que se bebe de una sola vez; en contextos coloquiales indica una toma rápida.

Word origin

Deriving from the verb tragar 'to swallow' plus the nominal suffix -o, the word names a small portion taken in one swallowing action.

Usage tips

  • In idiomatic use pasar un mal trago refers to an unpleasant ordeal rather than drinking, and in bar contexts trago frequently means a shot, so surrounding words indicate which sense applies.

Other meanings

  • sipnoun
  • shotnoun

Related words

  • atragantarsechokeverb
  • atragantadochokedadjective

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