English–Spanish
“octopus” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpulpo/
Example
Mi plato favorito es el pulpo.
My favorite dish is octopus.
How to say “octopus” in Spanish
“Octopus” in Spanish is pulpo.
Soft-bodied marine animal with a rounded head and eight arms lined with suction cups.
Example sentences with pulpo
¿Quieres probar el pulpo a la gallega?
Do you want to try the Galician-style octopus?
Tips for using pulpo
- On Spanish menus pulpo commonly appears in dishes such as pulpo a la gallega and refers specifically to octopus, not to squid or cuttlefish.