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How do you say "insect" in Mexican Spanish?
el insecto
In Mexican Spanish, "insect" is el insecto.
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Pronunciation
Say 'een-SEK-toh'. The stress is on the second syllable, and the final o is light.
Grammar notes
El insecto is masculine. Plural is los insectos. It is a cognate with English, making it easy to remember.
Example sentence
El insecto volaba cerca de la luz.
The insect was flying near the light.
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How to remember el insecto
Insecto is almost the same as insect in English. Just add an o to the end and you have the Spanish word.
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- crab el cangrejo
- crate la caja
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- lobster la langosta
- narwhal el narval
- orca la orca
- prawn el langostino
- sea horse el caballito de mar
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Questions about el insecto
How do you say "insect" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "insect" is el insecto. It is a noun.
Is el insecto masculine or feminine?
El insecto is masculine. Plural is los insectos. It is a cognate with English, making it easy to remember.
How is el insecto used in a sentence?
Use el insecto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El insecto volaba cerca de la luz. (The insect was flying near the light.).
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