How to Say "giveaway" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “giveaway” is “sorteo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
common in social media contexts
Examples
¿Quién ganó el sorteo de la lotería?
Who won the lottery draw?
He participado en un sorteo para ganar un viaje a España.
I entered a giveaway to win a trip to Spain.
El sorteo de los grupos para el mundial será mañana.
The draw for the World Cup groups will be tomorrow.
Gender and Endings
Since it ends in -o, it is almost always masculine. You should use 'el sorteo' or 'un sorteo'.
Verbs that go with 'Sorteo'
Use 'participar en' (participate in) or 'entrar en' (enter) when talking about joining a raffle.
Don't use 'para'
Mistake: “Participar para el sorteo.”
Correction: Participar en el sorteo. Use 'en' to say you are taking part in the event itself.
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