How to Say "gush" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “gush” is “chorro” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Abre el chorro de la manguera.
Turn on the stream from the hose.
El agua sale a chorros por la tubería rota.
Water is gushing out of the broken pipe.
Me encanta sentir el chorro de la ducha caliente.
I love feeling the stream of the hot shower.
Chorro vs. Río
Use 'chorro' for water coming out of a specific point like a tap or a bottle; use 'río' for a natural river.
Plural use for intensity
Using the plural 'a chorros' after a verb like 'sweat' or 'rain' emphasizes that the action is happening with great intensity.
Using 'chorro' for drinking
Mistake: “Beber un chorro de agua.”
Correction: Beber un trago de agua. A 'trago' is a sip or a swallow; a 'chorro' is the stream itself.
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