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“mosquito” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/mosˈkito/

Example

Un mosquito me picó anoche.

A mosquito bit me last night.

Illustration for mosquito (mosquito)

How to say “mosquito” in Spanish

“Mosquito” in Spanish is mosquito.

Small flying insect that pierces skin to feed on blood and leaves itchy welts.

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

Example sentences with mosquito

Aplica repelente para que ningún mosquito te pique.

Apply mosquito repellent so that no mosquito bites you.

Tips for using mosquito

  • Spanish plural is mosquitos (not mosquitoes), and the noun is masculine: el mosquito, los mosquitos.

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