How to Say "alcoholics" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “alcoholics” is “borrachos” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1informal
less common, depends on context
Examples
Los borrachos estaban armando un escándalo en la calle.
The drunks were causing a scene in the street.
El bar está lleno de borrachos todos los sábados.
The bar is full of drunks every Saturday.
Acting as a Noun
When used as a noun, 'borrachos' usually needs a definite article (like 'los') in front of it, just like English uses 'the drunks'.
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