champán
/t͡ʃamˈpan/masculine
The English word champagne is translated into Spanish as champán. Wiktionary also lists champaña.
Meaning: sparkling white wine produced in Champagne (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| champán | /t͡ʃamˈpan/ | masculine |
| champaña | /t͡ʃamˈpaɲa/ | masculine |
This term refers to the sparkling white wine produced in the Champagne region.
Which one should you use?
The feminine form champaña is often used to refer to the drink itself, while the masculine form champán is also common.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form champaña is widely understood and used in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃamˈpan/
When do people say it?
When making a toast with champagne, you can say ¡Salud! to mean 'Cheers!'
Did you know?
- There is a version of this word, champán, that is said to be borrowed from the Hokkien word sam-pán meaning 'small boat'.
- If you are in a formal setting in Spain, using the term champaña might actually lead someone to think you are talking about a 'fictional or cheap imitation' rather than the real thing.
- In Spain, ordering a copa de champán specifically requests the French variety, whereas the domestic Spanish sparkling wine is called cava.
Examples in context
- La champaña me da migraña.Champagne gives me migraines.This sentence uses champaña to show a personal reaction to the drink.Tatoeba #12017126 by Seael, translation #12892379 by araneo
- ¿Jugo de naranja o champaña?Orange juice or champagne?This sentence uses champaña to offer a choice between drinks.Tatoeba #3466760 by cueyayotl, translation #2658046 by Joseph
- El corcho del champán salió disparado.The champagne cork popped out.This sentence uses champán to describe the cork of the wine.Tatoeba #1692502 by teskmon, translation #53041 by CM
- ¿Nos podría traer una botella de champán, por favor?Could you bring us a bottle of champagne, please?
- Me gustaría brindar con champán por este aniversario especial.I would like to toast with champagne for this special anniversary.
- ¡Vamos a celebrar con una botella de cava bien fría!Let's celebrate with a nice cold bottle of cava!
- ¿Compraste la champaña para el brindis de fin de año?Did you buy the champagne for the New Year's toast?
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are celebrating an anniversary at a restaurant.
- Alejandro¿Quieres brindar con champán?Do you want to toast with champagne?
- MaríaSí, por favor, Alejandro.Yes, please, Alejandro.
- AlejandroEste champán está muy frío.This champagne is very cold.
- MaríaEs perfecto para la celebración.It is perfect for the celebration.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “champagne” translations and entries champán, champaña, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries champán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
