English–Spanish

“squid” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocalamar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpota/

Example

En el puerto vendían una pota enorme.

They were selling a huge squid at the harbor.

Illustration for pota (squid)

How to say “squid” in Spanish

“Squid” in Spanish is pota.

Narrow-bodied squid species (arrow squid) familiar in Iberian fishing communities.

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

Example sentences with pota

Prefiero la pota a la plancha cuando ceno fuera.

I prefer pan-seared squid when I eat out.

Tips for using pota

  • The word is regional rather than general Spanish, so a seller or cook may clarify whether they mean pota specifically or calamar generically.

Other Spanish words for “squid”

¿Te gusta el calamar?

Do you like squid?

“squid” in other languages