A tall, clear glass bottle containing a clear spirit, positioned next to a small, empty stemmed cocktail glass, illustrating the alcoholic drink.

vodka

VOD-ka

nounmA1

vodka?alcoholic drink

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Pedimos un vaso de vodka con hielo y limón.

We ordered a glass of vodka with ice and lemon.

El vodka es conocido por ser incoloro e inodoro.

Vodka is known for being colorless and odorless.

Prefiero el vodka ruso al polaco, aunque ambos son excelentes.

I prefer Russian vodka to Polish, although both are excellent.

Word Connections

Synonyms

aguardiente (strong liquor)
licor (liquor)

Common Collocations

vodka con naranja – vodka and orange juice (screwdriver)
un trago de vodka – a shot of vodka

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Noun Rule

Even though 'vodka' ends in '-a', it is a masculine noun because it's a foreign word. Always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el vodka'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mistaking the Gender

Mistake: "La vodka es fuerte."

Correction: El vodka es fuerte. (Remember, it's masculine, like most drinks.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Pronunciation Tip

The Spanish 'v' and 'b' sounds are often the same, so you may hear this pronounced closer to 'bodka' by native speakers.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: vodka

Question 1 of 2

Which article should you use when referring to the drink 'vodka' in Spanish?

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Word Family

coctel(cocktail) - noun

destilado(distilled spirit) - adjective/noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'vodka' masculine if it ends in 'a'?

This happens with many words borrowed from other languages (called loanwords). Since the word is imported, it often defaults to the masculine gender ('el'), even when it doesn't follow the usual Spanish pattern of '-a' for feminine nouns.