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How to Say "vodka" in Spanish

The Spanish word forvodkais vodkaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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nounA1
alcoholic drink
A tall, clear glass bottle containing a clear spirit, positioned next to a small, empty stemmed cocktail glass, illustrating the alcoholic drink.

Examples

Pedimos un vaso de vodka con hielo y limón.

We ordered a glass of vodka with ice and lemon.

El vodka es conocido por ser incoloro e inodoro.

Vodka is known for being colorless and odorless.

Prefiero el vodka ruso al polaco, aunque ambos son excelentes.

I prefer Russian vodka to Polish, although both are excellent.

Masculine Noun Rule

Even though 'vodka' ends in '-a', it is a masculine noun because it's a foreign word. Always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el vodka'.

Mistaking the Gender

Mistake:La vodka es fuerte.

Correction: El vodka es fuerte. (Remember, it's masculine, like most drinks.)

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