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How do you say "mussel" in Spanish?
el mejillón
In Spanish, "mussel" is el mejillón.
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Pronunciation
Say el meh-hee-YOHN, stress on the last syllable, with the j-like h sound in the middle.
Grammar notes
el mejillón is masculine. Its plural is mejillones.
Example sentence
El mejillón se aferraba con fuerza a la roca.
The mussel clung tightly to the rock.
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How to remember el mejillón
Mejillón has a chewy double l sound in the middle, fitting for a shellfish you chew.
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Questions about el mejillón
How do you pronounce el mejillón?
Say el meh-hee-YOHN, stress on the last syllable, with the j-like h sound in the middle.
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?
el mejillón is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El mejillón se aferraba con fuerza a la roca. (The mussel clung tightly to the rock.).
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