To drain (food) in Spanish
To drain (food) in Spanish is escurrir (ehs-koo-RREER).
- Spanish
- escurrir
- Say it
- ehs-koo-RREER
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Questions about escurrir
How do you say to drain (food) in Spanish?
To drain (food) in Spanish is escurrir.
How do you pronounce escurrir?
Say it ehs-koo-RREER. The syllable in capitals is stressed: RREER. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does escurrir mean in English?
In English, escurrir means to drain (food).
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.