English–Spanish
“shrimp” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgamba/
Example
¿Quieres probar las gambas a la plancha?
Do you want to try the grilled shrimp?
How to say “shrimp” in Spanish
“Shrimp” in Spanish is gamba.
Whole small-to-medium shrimp with curved tail, shell and visible legs.
Example sentences with gamba
Pedimos gambas al ajillo para compartir.
We ordered garlic shrimp to share.
Tips for using gamba
- In Spain gamba or gambas is the usual word on menus while many Latin American countries prefer camarón, and very large shrimp are often called gambón.
Other Spanish words for “shrimp”
La sopa tiene camarón.
The soup has shrimp.
¿Quieres langostinos para cenar?
Do you want shrimp for dinner?