How do you say "Do you use drugs or alcohol?" in Spain Spanish?

"Do you use drugs or alcohol?" in Spain Spanish is "¿Consumes drogas o alcohol?". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

What does "¿Consumes drogas o alcohol?" mean in English?

"¿Consumes drogas o alcohol?" means "Do you use drugs or alcohol?" in English. Usage tip: Note that 'drogas' can refer to both illegal and some legal drugs.

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How to Say ‘Do you use drugs or alcohol?’ in Spain Spanish

¿Consumes drogas o alcohol?

con-SOO-mes DRO-gas oh ahl-ko-OHL

[con-SOO-mes DRO-gas oh ahl-ko-OHL]

💬 Usage Tip: Note that 'drogas' can refer to both illegal and some legal drugs.

🇪🇸 In Spain: In Spain, social drinking is common, but public intoxication is less socially accepted.

Phrase Breakdown

Consumes

[con-SOO-mes]

You use

Referring to whether someone uses or takes substances.

Example

¿Consumes algun tipo de sustancia habitualmente?

Do you use any type of substance regularly?

drogas

[DRO-gas]

drugs

Refers to substances that affect mental state.

Example

Las drogas pueden ser peligrosas si consumes demasiadas.

Drugs can be dangerous if you consume too much.

[oh]

A conjunction used to indicate choice or alternative.

Example

Prefieres té o café?

Do you prefer tea or coffee?

alcohol

[ahl-ko-OHL]

alcohol

A liquid containing ethanol consumed as a beverage.

Example

El vino es un tipo de alcohol que consumes socialmente.

Wine is a type of alcohol that is consumed socially.

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