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How to Say "gulps" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “gulps” is “tragos” — B1 level.

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tragos

nounB1
quick, large swallows
A simplified illustration of a person's profile, head tilted back, mid-gulp while drinking water from a glass, emphasizing the movement in the throat.

Examples

Necesité varios tragos de agua para quitarme el picante de la boca.

I needed several gulps of water to get the spice out of my mouth.

Dio tres tragos a la medicina y la dejó.

He took three swallows of the medicine and left it.

Connection to the Verb

This meaning comes directly from the verb 'tragar' (to swallow). 'Tragos' is the result of the action of swallowing.

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