champagne
cham-PAHN
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Brindamos con champagne por el año nuevo.
A2We toasted with champagne for the new year.
Prefiero el champagne muy frío.
A1I prefer champagne very cold.
La botella de champagne está en la mesa.
A1The bottle of champagne is on the table.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender of the word
Even though it ends in 'e', this word is masculine. You should use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el champagne'.
Counting champagne
Like water or wine, you don't usually make this word plural. To count it, talk about 'copas' (glasses) or 'botellas' (bottles).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling variations
Mistake: "Writing 'shampán'."
Correction: Always use 'ch' in Spanish. You can write 'champagne' (French style), 'champán' (standard Spanish), or 'champaña' (common in Latin America).
⭐ Usage Tips
When to use this spelling
Using the 'champagne' spelling looks more elegant or international on menus, but in everyday writing, many people use 'champán'.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: champagne
Question 1 of 1
Which of these is the most common way to say 'a glass of champagne'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'champagne' different from 'champán'?
They refer to the same thing. 'Champagne' is the original French spelling often used on labels, while 'champán' is the phonetic Spanish spelling recommended by language academies.
Is it 'el' or 'la' champagne?
If you use the spelling 'champagne' or 'champán', it is masculine (el). If you use the version 'champaña', it is feminine (la).