How to Say "steam" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “steam” is “vapor” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
water in gaseous form

Examples
El vapor que sale de la tetera está muy caliente.
The steam coming out of the kettle is very hot.
El aire acondicionado crea un vapor frío en la habitación.
The air conditioner creates a cold vapor in the room.
La olla a presión suelta mucho vapor.
The pressure cooker releases a lot of steam.
Gender Check
Remember that 'vapor' is masculine, so always use 'el' (el vapor) and masculine adjectives (vapor caliente).
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