English–Spanish

“earthworm” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsolombriz

Pronunciation

IPA/guˈsano/

Example

Vi un gusano en el jardín.

I saw an earthworm in the garden.

Illustration for gusano (earthworm)

How to say “earthworm” in Spanish

“Earthworm” in Spanish is gusano.

Small soft segmented worm wriggling through soil.

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

Example sentences with gusano

En el huerto encontré un gusano de tierra.

In the vegetable garden I found an earthworm.

Tips for using gusano

  • The phrase 'ser un gusano' expresses strong contempt and is commonly understood as a harsh personal insult.

Other Spanish words for “earthworm”

¿Has visto lombrices en el huerto?

Have you seen earthworms in the vegetable garden?

“earthworm” in other languages