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How do you say "jellyfish" in Mexican Spanish?
la medusa
In Mexican Spanish, "jellyfish" is la medusa.
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Pronunciation
Say 'meh-DOO-sah'. The d is soft, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
La medusa is feminine. Plural is las medusas. In ancient Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster, which may explain the name.
Example sentence
Vi una medusa en el agua del mar.
I saw a jellyfish in the seawater.
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How to remember la medusa
Medusa is the same word in Spanish as in English. Think of Medusa's hair writhing like the tentacles of a jellyfish.
Related words
- clownfish el pez payaso
- crab el cangrejo
- lobster la langosta
- orca la orca
- pelican el pelícano
- sea horse el caballito de mar
- sea lion el león marino
- umbrella la sombrilla
- walrus la morsa
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Questions about la medusa
How do you say "jellyfish" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "jellyfish" is la medusa. It is a noun.
Is la medusa masculine or feminine?
La medusa is feminine. Plural is las medusas. In ancient Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster, which may explain the name.
How is la medusa used in a sentence?
Use la medusa as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Vi una medusa en el agua del mar. (I saw a jellyfish in the seawater.).
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