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How do you say "prawn" in Mexican Spanish?
el langostino
In Mexican Spanish, "prawn" is el langostino.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lahn-gos-TEE-noh'. It has four clear syllables, and the stress is on the third syllable.
Grammar notes
El langostino is masculine. Plural is los langostinos. It is distinct from langosta (lobster), which is feminine.
Example sentence
Comí langostinos en la cena.
I ate prawns at dinner.
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How to remember el langostino
Langostino is a diminutive of langosta. Think of it as a smaller cousin of the lobster, hence the smaller-sounding name.
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Questions about el langostino
How do you say "prawn" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "prawn" is el langostino. It is a noun.
Is el langostino masculine or feminine?
El langostino is masculine. Plural is los langostinos. It is distinct from langosta (lobster), which is feminine.
How is el langostino used in a sentence?
Use el langostino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Comí langostinos en la cena. (I ate prawns at dinner.).
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