What is the Spanish word for "sewer"?

Learn how to say "sewer" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sewer

Spanish

alcantarilla

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Alternative translations of "sewer"

costurera
coser

Examples of how to use "sewer" in Spanish

English
A large rat was in the sewer.
Spanish
Había una rata grande en la alcantarilla.
English
The city worker inspected the sewer today.
Spanish
El trabajador de la ciudad inspeccionó la alcantarilla hoy.
English
A rat ran quickly through the sewer.
Spanish
Una rata corrió rápidamente por la alcantarilla.
English
They smelled gas near the broken sewer.
Spanish
Oleron gas cerca de la alcantarilla rota.
English
Children learned how a sewer system works.
Spanish
Los niños aprendieron cómo funciona un sistema de alcantarillado.

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