Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sacacorchos | /sakaˈkoɾt͡ʃos/ | masculine |
| tirabuzón | /tiɾabuθon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /tiɾabuson/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| descorchador | /deskoɾt͡ʃadoɾ/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| sacatapón | /sakatapon/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
A corkscrew is an implement used for opening bottles sealed by a cork. The related adjective espiral can be used to describe something having a winding shape similar to a corkscrew.
What does it mean word for word?
The word sacacorchos is a compound formed from the verb sacar, meaning to take out and corchos, meaning corks.
Which one should you use?
While sacacorchos is the most common general term, tirabuzón specifically refers to the spiral-shaped tool or the spiral shape itself. If you are referring to a tool designed to remove any kind of stopper rather than just a natural cork, you might use sacatapón. The term descorchador is also an available masculine noun for this object.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word sacacorchos is invariable in number, meaning it stays the same whether you are talking about one corkscrew or multiple corkscrews.
How do you pronounce it?
/sakaˈkoɾtʃos/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the word tirabuzón as an adjective to describe a winding path or a spiral staircase.
- Many restaurants in Spain and Latin America include a costo de descorche on their bills if you bring your own bottle of wine.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of opening the first bottle of champagne at a celebration is called el descorche.
Examples in context
- Necesitaré un sacacorchos para abrir esta botella de vino.I will need a corkscrew to open this bottle of wine.
- ¿Tienes un abrebotellas para este vino?Do you have a corkscrew for this wine?
- Olvidé mi descorchador. ¿Puedes prestarme el tuyo?I forgot my corkscrew. Can you lend me yours?
- Necesito un sacacorchos para abrir esta botella.I need a corkscrew to open this bottle.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el sacacorchos en la cocina?Where did you leave the corkscrew in the kitchen?
- Este sacacorchos es de muy buena calidad.This corkscrew is of very good quality.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are preparing a dinner party.
- MaríaMateo, ¿tienes un sacacorchos?Mateo, do you have a corkscrew?
- MateoSí, lo tengo aquí mismo.Yes, I have it right here.
- MaríaPerfecto, abre este vino por favor.Perfect, open this wine please.
- MateoClaro, ahora mismo lo hago.Sure, I'll do it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corkscrew” translations and entries sacacorchos, tirabuzón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
