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How do you say "mussel" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el mejillón
In Spanish (Latin America), "mussel" is el mejillón.
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Pronunciation
Aim for EHL meh-heel-LOHN when you say "el mejillón," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Grammar notes
el mejillón is masculine. Its plural is mejillones.
Example sentence
El mejillón se aferraba firmemente a la roca.
The mussel clung tightly to the rock.
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How to remember el mejillón
Say "el mejillón" out loud three times while looking at a real mussel or a photo of one; the repetition does more work than any trick.
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Questions about el mejillón
How do you pronounce el mejillón?
Aim for EHL meh-heel-LOHN when you say "el mejillón," and don't soften the vowels the way English speakers tend to.
Is el mejillón masculine or feminine?
el mejillón is masculine. el mejillón is masculine. Its plural is mejillones.
How is el mejillón used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el mejillón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El mejillón se aferraba firmemente a la roca. (The mussel clung tightly to the rock.).
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