How to Say "keg" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “keg” is “barril” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
for beer
Examples
El vino se añeja en barriles de roble.
The wine is aged in oak barrels.
Necesitamos un barril nuevo para la cerveza artesanal.
We need a new keg for the craft beer.
Masculine Noun Rule
Since 'barril' ends in 'l', it follows the pattern of most masculine nouns in Spanish. Remember to use 'el' or 'un' before it.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La barril (using feminine article)”
Correction: El barril. It is always masculine, even though it doesn't end in -o.
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