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How do you say "jellyfish" in Spanish?
la medusa
In Spanish, "jellyfish" is la medusa.
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Pronunciation
Medusa is 'meh-DOO-sah' with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Medusa is feminine. The plural is medusas.
Example sentence
La medusa flota en el oceano.
The jellyfish floats in the ocean.
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How to remember la medusa
Medusa is named after the Greek mythological figure Medusa, whose hair was made of snakes and could turn people to stone.
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Questions about la medusa
How do you say "jellyfish" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "jellyfish" is la medusa. It is a noun.
Is la medusa masculine or feminine?
Medusa is feminine. The plural is medusas.
How is la medusa used in a sentence?
Use la medusa as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La medusa flota en el oceano. (The jellyfish floats in the ocean.).
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