brandy
/ˈbɾandi/masculine
The English phrase "brandy" is translated into Spanish as brandy.
brandy refers to the liquor. While brandy is a general term, if you are specifically referring to a type of brandy made from white grapes and aged in oak barrels, you may use Coñac.
Meaning: liquor (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America and some other Spanish-speaking regions, the term Aguardiente is commonly used for similar spirits.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a masculine noun, brandy is preceded by the masculine article el when you are referring to the specific drink (e.g., el brandy).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbɾandi/
Did you know?
- While brandy is used for the drink, the term aguardiente literally translates to 'fire-water'.
- In many parts of Latin America, if you ask for aguardiente, you might receive a very strong, clear cane spirit instead of the amber-colored, aged liquor a Spanish speaker might associate with 'brandy'.
- The word Coñac is so integrated into Spanish culinary vocabulary that it is often used as a generic term for high-quality brandy, much like how 'cola' is used for all sodas in English.
Examples in context
- Ella sirvió brandy en las copas.She poured brandy into the glasses.This sentence shows how to describe pouring brandy into glasses.Tatoeba #1036777 by hayastan, translation #312131 by CK
- Una pequeña cantidad de brandy se añade a la nata montada.A small amount of brandy is added to the whipped cream.This sentence illustrates adding brandy to whipped cream.Tatoeba #1620012 by wallebot, translation #1619991 by Christophe
- El brandy lo trajo de vuelta en sí en un abrir y cerrar de ojos.The brandy brought him around in no time.This sentence uses the word to describe a person recovering consciousness.Tatoeba #1721122 by marcelostockle, translation #34133 by AlanF_US
- En la cena de negocios, me sirvieron un excelente coñac.At the business dinner, they served me an excellent brandy.
- Vamos a celebrar con unos tragos de brandy.Let's celebrate with some brandy drinks.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are choosing a drink after dinner.
- Sofía¿Quieres un poco de brandy, Daniel?Do you want some brandy, Daniel?
- DanielSí, me gustaría una copa.Yes, I would like a glass.
- SofíaEste brandy es muy suave.This brandy is very smooth.
- DanielTienes razón, sabe muy bien.You are right, it tastes very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brandy” translations and entries brandy, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
