How to Say "to spill" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to spill” is “irse” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
Pronominal VerbB1
for a liquid overflowing or escaping
Examples
Se está yendo el gas del globo.
The gas is leaking from the balloon.
Cuidado, la sopa se va por el borde de la olla.
Careful, the soup is spilling over the edge of the pot.
Talking About Accidents
This use of 'irse' is often part of a structure that describes an accident without placing blame. For example, 'Se me fue la leche' is like saying 'The milk got away from me' instead of 'I spilled the milk'.
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