tragos
“tragos” means “drinks” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
drinks, rounds
Also: booze
📝 In Action
Vamos a tomar unos tragos después del trabajo para celebrar.
A2Let's go have some drinks after work to celebrate.
¿Quién invita los tragos esta noche?
B1Who's buying the drinks tonight?
Solo tomamos dos tragos, nada más.
A1We only had two drinks, nothing more.
swallows, gulps
📝 In Action
Necesité varios tragos de agua para quitarme el picante de la boca.
B1I needed several gulps of water to get the spice out of my mouth.
Dio tres tragos a la medicina y la dejó.
B2He took three swallows of the medicine and left it.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: tragos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'tragos' in the sense of 'the physical act of swallowing'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The noun 'trago' comes from the verb 'tragar' (to swallow), which itself comes from the Latin word *tragare*. It has been associated with the act of consuming liquids, leading naturally to its modern meaning of 'alcoholic drink.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'tragos' always alcoholic?
In most casual social contexts, yes, 'tragos' almost always means alcoholic drinks. If you want to talk about non-alcoholic drinks, use 'bebidas' or 'refrescos'.
How do I use 'tragos' to order in a bar?
You can say 'Vamos a pedir unos tragos' (We are going to order some drinks). If you want to specify, you can use the drink name: 'Dame dos tragos de ron, por favor' (Give me two rum drinks, please).