licor
/liˈkoɾ/
The English phrase 'liquor' is translated into Spanish as licor.
licor refers to a strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation. In a broader context, you can use the word alcohol to indicate liquor. In the Caribbean, the term ron is used when referring to rum.
Meaning: strong alcoholic drink derived from fermentation and distillation (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of licor is licores. The word licorería is a noun used to mean a liquor store.
How do you pronounce it?
/liˈkoɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the English spelling 'liquor' instead of the Spanish spelling licor.
Did you know?
- Because licor can imply a sweetened drink, a person asking for un licor in a bar might be served a digestive cordial instead of a shot of tequila.
- The Spanish word licor is a learned borrowing from Latin, meaning it was reintroduced into the language by scholars rather than evolving naturally through speech.
- In some Latin American countries, the term licores is used on signage to indicate a place that sells alcoholic beverages, even if they also sell snacks and sodas.
Examples in context
- Yanni estaba en la licorería.Yanni was at the liquor store.This sentence shows how to use the word licor in the context of a liquor store.Tatoeba #10024791 by manufrutos, translation #10023822 by Amastan
- En este negocio no se vende licor.Liquor is not sold at this store.This sentence demonstrates a way to say that licor is not sold in a certain place.Tatoeba #1396883 by marcelostockle, translation #57762 by CK
- Solo hay licorerías y armerías aquí.There are only liquor stores and gun shops here.This sentence uses the word licor to describe the types of shops found in an area.Tatoeba #5022797 by don_ramon, translation #5017233 by Zurich899
- Me gusta probar diferentes tipos de licor.I enjoy trying different types of liquor.
- La bebida alcohólica de esta región es muy famosa.The alcoholic beverage from this region is very famous.
- Vamos a tomar unos tragos esta noche.Let's have some drinks tonight.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are at a dinner party.
- Javier¿Quieres probar este licor de cereza?Do you want to try this cherry liquor?
- ElenaNo gracias, no bebo licor por la noche.No thanks, I don't drink liquor at night.
- JavierEs muy dulce, no es fuerte.It is very sweet, it's not strong.
- ElenaPrefiero beber solo agua, Javier.I prefer to drink only water, Javier.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry licor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries licor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
