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Después de la cena, mi abuelo siempre toma un coñac.
A2After dinner, my grandfather always has a cognac.
¿Prefieres un café solo o un café con un chorrito de coñac?
B1Do you prefer a black coffee or a coffee with a splash of brandy?
💡 Grammar Points
Making it Plural
Since this word ends in a 'c', you just add an 's' to make it plural: 'los coñacs'.
Gender Check
This word is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el coñac'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Spelling with 'gn'
Mistake: "cognac"
Correction: coñac
⭐ Usage Tips
Ordering in Spain
In many parts of the Spanish-speaking world, people use 'coñac' to refer to any type of brandy, not just the ones from the French region of Cognac.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: coñac
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How do you say 'two cognacs' in Spanish?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'coñac' different from 'brandy' in Spanish?
Technically, yes—Cognac is a specific type of brandy from France. However, in casual conversation, many Spanish speakers use 'coñac' to refer to any brandy.
Why is it spelled with an 'ñ'?
Spanish uses the 'ñ' to represent the 'ny' sound found in the original French word 'Cognac'. It makes the spelling match the way it's actually pronounced in Spanish.