How to Say "liquor" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “liquor” is “licor” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo siempre toma un vaso de licor de hierbas después de la cena.
My grandfather always has a glass of herbal liqueur after dinner.
Necesitamos ir a la tienda de licores a comprar ron y tequila.
We need to go to the liquor store to buy rum and tequila.
El consumo excesivo de licor puede ser perjudicial para la salud.
Excessive consumption of liquor can be harmful to health.
Masculine Noun Rule
Remember that 'licor' is always masculine, so you must use masculine words like 'el' (the) or 'un' (a) before it: 'el licor' is correct.
Confusing 'Licor' and 'Cerveza'
Mistake: “Using 'licor' to mean beer.”
Correction: 'Licor' only refers to distilled alcohol (like whiskey or rum) or sweet liqueurs. Use 'cerveza' for beer.
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