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How do you say "lobster" in Mexican Spanish?
la langosta
In Mexican Spanish, "lobster" is la langosta.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lahn-GOS-tah'. The stress is on the second syllable, and the final a is clear.
Grammar notes
La langosta is feminine. Plural is las langostas. It is distinct from langostino (prawn), which is masculine and smaller.
Example sentence
La langosta tiene pinzas grandes.
The lobster has large claws.
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How to remember la langosta
Langosta has largo in it, meaning long. A lobster has a long body, so picture its elongated form.
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Questions about la langosta
How do you say "lobster" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "lobster" is la langosta. It is a noun.
Is la langosta masculine or feminine?
La langosta is feminine. Plural is las langostas. It is distinct from langostino (prawn), which is masculine and smaller.
How is la langosta used in a sentence?
Use la langosta as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La langosta tiene pinzas grandes. (The lobster has large claws.).
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