How to Say "windmill" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “windmill” is “molino” — A2 level.
Examples
El Quijote confundió los molinos con gigantes.
Don Quixote mistook the windmills for giants.
Necesito un molino de café nuevo porque el mío se rompió.
I need a new coffee grinder because mine broke.
España tiene muchos molinos de viento para generar energía limpia.
Spain has many wind turbines to generate clean energy.
Always Masculine
The word 'molino' is always masculine. You must use 'el' or 'un' with it, even if you are talking about a small kitchen tool.
Using 'de' for Purpose
To specify what the mill is for or how it is powered, just add 'de' followed by the noun (e.g., molino de viento, molino de pimienta).
Don't confuse the machine with the action
Mistake: “Voy a comprar un moler.”
Correction: Voy a comprar un molino. 'Moler' is the verb (to grind), while 'molino' is the object (the grinder).
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