galón
/ɡaˈlon/masculine
The Spanish word for gallon is galón.
galón is a masculine noun used to refer to a unit of volume for liquids.
Meaning: a unit of volume used for liquids (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
galón is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˈlon/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, galón can also refer to the ornamental gold or silver braid strips sewn onto military uniforms to denote rank.
- The Spanish word galón is not just a borrow from English but also from French, which originally took it from Late Latin terms for a wine measure.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, galón is used as a generic term for any large plastic jug, even if the container does not hold exactly one gallon.
Examples in context
- Esta botella contiene un quinto de galón.This bottle holds a fifth of a gallon.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express a fraction of the unit galón.Tatoeba #2252868 by cueyayotl, translation #2252866 by _undertoad
- Necesito comprar un galón de leche.I need to buy a gallon of milk.
- El tanque de gasolina tiene capacidad para 20 galones.The gas tank has a capacity of 20 gallons.
- El producto se vende en recipientes de medida líquida de un galón.The product is sold in containers of one gallon liquid measure.
- Necesitamos diluir la solución en un galón de agua.We need to dilute the solution in one gallon of water.
- Necesito comprar un galón de pintura blanca.I need to buy a gallon of white paint.
- El tanque de gasolina es de un galón.The gas tank is one gallon.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are at a hardware store.
- María¿Cuántos galones de aceite necesitas, Alejandro?How many gallons of oil do you need, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSolo necesito un galón para el coche.I only need one gallon for the car.
- MaríaEstá bien, yo busco el galón en el pasillo.Okay, I will look for the gallon in the aisle.
- AlejandroGracias, María, eres muy amable.Thanks, María, you are very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gallon” translations and entries galón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries galón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
