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borracha

boh-RRAH-chah/boˈrra.tʃa/

“borracha” means “drunk” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

drunk

Also: inebriated, wasted
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A colorful illustration of a young woman in a simple dress leaning slightly against a wooden lamppost, her eyes half-closed, indicating dizziness or inebriation.

📝 In Action

Ella no puede conducir porque está borracha.

A2

She can't drive because she is drunk.

Después de tres copas, ya estaba un poco borracha y se reía de todo.

B1

After three drinks, she was already a little drunk and was laughing at everything.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ebria (inebriated)
  • achispada (tipsy (less drunk))

Antonyms

  • sobria (sober)

Common Collocations

  • completamente borracha – completely drunk
  • estar borracha – to be drunk

drunkard

Also: heavy drinker
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A simple illustration showing a solitary woman sitting comfortably in a worn armchair, with three empty beverage glasses placed on the floor around her, suggesting a habitual pattern.

📝 In Action

Lamentablemente, su tía se convirtió en una borracha después de perder su trabajo.

B2

Unfortunately, her aunt became a drunkard after losing her job.

Dicen que el vecino es un borracho y su esposa, una borracha también.

B1

They say the neighbor is a drunkard and his wife is one too.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • alcohólica (alcoholic)

Antonyms

  • abstemio (teetotaler)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "borracha" in Spanish:

heavy drinker→inebriated→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: borracha

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'borracha' to describe a temporary state?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
borracho(drunk (m.) / drunkard (m.)) — Adjective / Noun
borrachera(drunkenness / binge) — Noun
emborrachar(to make drunk / to get drunk) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The word likely comes from *borra*, which originally meant 'dregs' or 'sediment' left at the bottom of a wine barrel. It is also related to the idea of a leather wineskin (a 'bota') that is full and bulging, linking the image of a full container to a person full of drink.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: borracho

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'borracha' and 'borrachera'?

'Borracha' describes a person (the female drunkard or the state of being drunk). 'Borrachera' is the noun for the abstract state or episode of heavy drinking itself, like 'drunkenness' or 'a binge'.