English–Spanish
“pumpkin” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kalaˈβaθa/
Example
¿Quieres probar esta calabaza asada?
Do you want to try this roasted pumpkin?
How to say “pumpkin” in Spanish
“Pumpkin” in Spanish is calabaza.
Large round squash with a hard rind and orange edible flesh.
Example sentences with calabaza
En otoño preparamos puré de calabaza para la cena.
In autumn we make pumpkin purée for dinner.
Tips for using calabaza
- The idiom dar calabazas means to reject someone or give a failing grade, so calabaza often appears in figurative contexts unrelated to the fruit.