English–Spanish
“shell” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kapaɾaˈθon/
Example
El caparazón de la tortuga es muy duro.
The turtle's shell is very hard.
How to say “shell” in Spanish
“Shell” in Spanish is caparazón.
Turtle's hard dorsal shell.
Example sentences with caparazón
Tras la crítica, ella se puso un caparazón y evitó hablar de sus sentimientos.
After the criticism, she retreated into her shell and avoided talking about her feelings.
Tips for using caparazón
- Caparazón refers to an animal's back shell (turtles and some crustaceans), while concha more often names seashells or a mollusk's shell.