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How to Say "champagne" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “champagne” is “champaña” — use this term for sparkling wine in general, especially when it's from the Champagne region or a similar style, and you want a widely understood and common term..

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champaña

nounA2general
Use this term for sparkling wine in general, especially when it's from the Champagne region or a similar style, and you want a widely understood and common term.

Examples

Abrimos una botella de champaña para celebrar su cumpleaños.

We opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate her birthday.

champán

nounB1formal/specific
This word specifically refers to the authentic sparkling wine that originates from the Champagne region of France, often implying a higher quality or specific designation.

Examples

Vamos a abrir una botella de champán para celebrar el ascenso.

We are going to open a bottle of Champagne to celebrate the promotion.

champagne

/cham-PAHN//tʃamˈpan/

nounA2formal/loanword
This is a direct loanword from French, understood in Spanish but less common than 'champaña' or 'champán' for referring to the wine itself, often used in very formal or international contexts.
A green bottle of champagne with a golden label next to a tall glass filled with bubbly wine.

Examples

Brindamos con champagne por el año nuevo.

We toasted with champagne for the new year.

Prefiero el champagne muy frío.

I prefer champagne very cold.

La botella de champagne está en la mesa.

The bottle of champagne is on the table.

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).

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).

Champaña vs. Champán

The most common confusion is between 'champaña' and 'champán'. While 'champaña' is a general term for the sparkling wine, 'champán' is often reserved for the authentic French product. Using 'champaña' is usually safe for any sparkling wine, but using 'champán' incorrectly for non-French wine can sound imprecise.

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