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“cockroach” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kukaˈɾatʃa/

Example

¡Mira, una cucaracha!

Look, a cockroach!

Illustration for cucaracha (cockroach)

How to say “cockroach” in Spanish

“Cockroach” in Spanish is cucaracha.

Small flat brown insect that appears in kitchens and sewers at night.

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

Example sentences with cucaracha

¡Qué asco, hay una cucaracha en el baño!

Gross, there's a cockroach in the bathroom!

Tips for using cucaracha

  • A feminine noun, so use la or una and make adjectives agree (una cucaracha grande, la cucaracha negra).

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