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How do you say "squid" in Mexican Spanish?
el calamar
In Mexican Spanish, "squid" is el calamar.
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Pronunciation
Say 'kah-lah-MAHR'. The stress lands on the last syllable, which gives it a strong ending.
Grammar notes
El calamar is masculine. Plural is los calamares. In some regions it can also mean calamari, the food.
Example sentence
El calamar tiene ocho brazos.
The squid has eight arms.
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How to remember el calamar
Calamar shares letters with the English calamari. The tentacles of a squid tangle together like the word itself.
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- crab el cangrejo
- crate la caja
- insect el insecto
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- seagull la gaviota
- seashell la concha marina
- walrus la morsa
- whale la ballena
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Questions about el calamar
How do you say "squid" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "squid" is el calamar. It is a noun.
Is el calamar masculine or feminine?
El calamar is masculine. Plural is los calamares. In some regions it can also mean calamari, the food.
How is el calamar used in a sentence?
Use el calamar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El calamar tiene ocho brazos. (The squid has eight arms.).
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