English–Spanish

“mushroom” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoseta · champiñón

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈoŋgo/

Example

En el mercado venden hongos frescos.

At the market they sell fresh mushrooms.

Illustration for hongo (mushroom)

How to say “mushroom” in Spanish

“Mushroom” in Spanish is hongo.

Fungi as a biological group shown by a toadstool cap alongside delicate mycelial threads.

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

Example sentences with hongo

No comas hongos venenosos.

Don't eat poisonous mushrooms.

Tips for using hongo

  • For medical or household issues such as skin infections or mold on walls, speakers typically use hongo, whereas setas implies edible mushrooms.

Other Spanish words for “mushroom”

feminine nounmushroom

¿Quieres probar esta seta en la cena?

Would you like to try this mushroom at dinner?

Me gustan los champiñones en la pizza.

I like mushrooms on pizza.

“mushroom” in other languages