English–Spanish

“spider” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈɾaɲa/

Example

Hay una araña en la ventana.

There is a spider on the window.

Illustration for araña (spider)

How to say “spider” in Spanish

“Spider” in Spanish is araña.

Small eight-legged spider weaving a silk web.

Full entry for araña: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with araña

La araña del salón es de cristal.

The chandelier in the living room is made of glass.

Tips for using araña

  • Also used regionally to mean a chandelier, so say araña de techo, lámpara araña, or simply lámpara when referring to a light fixture to avoid ambiguity.

“spider” in other languages