whisky
/ˈw̝iski/masculine
The Spanish word for whiskey is whisky. Wiktionary also lists wiski and güisqui.
Meaning: alcoholic drink (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| whisky | /ˈw̝iski/ /ˈɡwiski/ |
masculine |
| wiski | /ˈw̝iski/ | masculine |
| güisqui | /ˈɡwiski/ | masculine |
The term refers to the alcoholic drink.
Which one should you use?
whisky is the standard spelling, while wiski is a common, simplified phonetic spelling. In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, güisqui is used as an informal term.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
wiski is an informal spelling used in informal writing. güisqui is also an informal term.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈw̝iski/
Did you know?
- The phonetic spelling güisqui uses the diaeresis over the ü to ensure the 'u' is pronounced, as it would normally be silent in the combination 'gui'.
- While whisky is the standard, some older Spanish texts used the word aguardiente as a generic term for any strong distilled spirit including whiskey.
- The phonetic versions like wiski are often used by Spanish speakers to represent the sound of the word in humorous or exaggerated ways in comedy.
Examples in context
- Tengo una botella de whisky.I have a bottle of whiskey.This sentence is useful for seeing how to express possessing a bottle of whisky.Tatoeba #874589 by Shishir, translation #65694 by CK
- El whisky queda muy bien con el té.Whiskey goes very well with tea.This sentence is useful for describing how whisky pairs well with tea.Tatoeba #1836093 by marcelostockle, translation #65696 by CK
- Tom se bebió un chupito de güisqui.Tom drank a shot of whiskey.This sentence is useful for seeing how güisqui is used in the context of a shot.Tatoeba #5645723 by arh, translation #5636616 by CK
- Me gustaría tomar un whisky, por favor.I would like to have a whiskey, please.
- Prefiero el güisqui escocés.I prefer Scotch whiskey.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a bar.
- Alejandro¿Quieres un whisky?Do you want a whisky?
- SofíaNo, prefiero una cerveza.No, I prefer a beer.
- AlejandroEstá bien, pediré otro whisky para mí.That is fine, I will order another whisky for myself.
- SofíaVale, yo pediré algo para beber.Okay, I will order something to drink.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “whiskey” translations and entries whisky, wiski, güisqui, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
