English–Spanish
“seaweed” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈalɣa/
Example
En la playa vi un alga.
On the beach I saw a piece of seaweed.
How to say “seaweed” in Spanish
“Seaweed” in Spanish is alga.
Sheets and ribbons of seaweed forming carpets over rocks and the sea surface.
Example sentences with alga
Compré alga comestible para una ensalada.
I bought edible seaweed for a salad.
Tips for using alga
- When referring to food, speakers may say algas comestibles or algas marinas and may add a species name such as nori or wakame to make clear which edible seaweed is meant.