How to Say "charcoal" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “charcoal” is “carbón” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
for grilling or drawing
Examples
Compramos una bolsa de carbón para hacer la parrillada.
We bought a bag of charcoal to do the barbecue.
El artista hizo un boceto rápido con un trozo de carbón.
The artist made a quick sketch with a piece of charcoal.
Adding the Detail
To be perfectly clear you mean charcoal (made from wood), you can say 'carbón vegetal'. If you just say 'carbón' in a grilling context, people will understand you mean charcoal.
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