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How do you say "shrimp" in Spanish?
los camarones
In Spanish, "shrimp" is los camarones.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kah-mah-ROH-nes, with stress on the third syllable, always plural.
Grammar notes
Masculine plural noun. Camarones is almost always used in plural for shrimp.
Example sentence
Los camarones son rosados y deliciosos.
The shrimp are pink and delicious.
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How to remember los camarones
Camarones sounds like 'camera' and shrimp look like tiny cameras with their curved backs.
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Questions about los camarones
How do you say "shrimp" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "shrimp" is los camarones. It is a noun.
How is los camarones written in Spanish?
los camarones is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is los camarones used in a sentence?
Use los camarones as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Los camarones son rosados y deliciosos. (The shrimp are pink and delicious.).
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