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How to Say "draught beer" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordraught beeris cañaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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caña

nounA1informal
referring to the beer itself
A small glass of cold, golden draught beer with a layer of white foam on top, sitting on a wooden bar counter.

Examples

¿Quieres tomar una caña después del trabajo?

Do you want to grab a beer after work?

El camarero nos sirvió dos cañas bien frías.

The waiter served us two very cold beers.

En este bar, la caña siempre viene con una tapa gratis.

In this bar, the glass of beer always comes with a free snack.

Always Feminine

Even though it often refers to a drink, 'caña' is always a feminine word. Use 'la' or 'una' with it.

Don't confuse with 'cana'

Mistake:Tengo una cana en la mano.

Correction: Tengo una caña en la mano. 'Cana' means 'gray hair', while 'caña' has the 'ny' sound.

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