How to Say "whisky" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “whisky” is “whisky” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Pedimos un whisky con hielo después de la cena?
Shall we order a whisky on the rocks after dinner?
El mejor whisky escocés es muy caro.
The best Scotch whisky is very expensive.
Ella prefiere el whisky irlandés al americano.
She prefers Irish whiskey to American.
Always Masculine
Even though this word ends in a vowel, it always takes the masculine article 'el' or 'un' (el whisky, un buen whisky).
Plural Form
To talk about multiple types or servings, you usually add -s: 'los whiskys' (the whiskies).
Using the Feminine Article
Mistake: “La whisky”
Correction: El whisky. Always use the masculine article 'el' because most foreign loanwords like this are treated as masculine.
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