English–Spanish

“clam” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/alˈmexa/

Example

Compré almejas para la cena.

I bought clams for dinner.

Illustration for almeja (clam)

How to say “clam” in Spanish

“Clam” in Spanish is almeja.

Edible bivalve with two thin shells half-buried in sand or mud.

Full entry for almeja: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with almeja

Vamos a cocinar almejas al vapor esta noche.

We're going to cook clams by steaming them tonight.

Tips for using almeja

  • On menus and when ordering, add the cooking style after almejas (for example almejas a la marinera or almejas al vapor) because listings often show the ingredient but not the preparation.

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