English–Spanish

“fly” in Spanish

Spanish

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Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmoska/

Example

Hay una mosca en la cocina.

There is a fly in the kitchen.

Illustration for mosca (fly)

How to say “fly” in Spanish

“Fly” in Spanish is mosca.

Small fly hovering over a plate of food scraps.

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

Example sentences with mosca

Una mosca zumbaba junto a la ventana.

A fly was buzzing by the window.

Tips for using mosca

  • The expression 'estar mosca' uses mosca figuratively to mean being suspicious or on guard rather than literally an insect.

Other Spanish words for “fly”

Los pájaros vuelan en el cielo.

The birds fly in the sky.

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