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How do you say "seafood" in Spanish?
el marisco
In Spanish, "seafood" is el marisco.
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Pronunciation
Marisco is 'mah-REES-koh' with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
Marisco is masculine. The plural is mariscos.
Example sentence
El marisco es sabroso.
Seafood is tasty.
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How to remember el marisco
Marisco contains mar (sea), and seafood comes from the sea.
Related words
- clownfish el pez payaso
- jellyfish la medusa
- narwhal el narval
- orca la orca
- rope la cuerda
- sea lion el león marino
- squid el calamar
- towel la toalla
- whale la ballena
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Questions about el marisco
How do you say "seafood" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "seafood" is el marisco. It is a noun.
Is el marisco masculine or feminine?
Marisco is masculine. The plural is mariscos.
How is el marisco used in a sentence?
Use el marisco as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El marisco es sabroso. (Seafood is tasty.).
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