carpa
/ˈkaɾpa/feminine
The Spanish word for carp is carpa.
carpa is a noun used to refer to any of the various freshwater fish belonging to the family Cyprinidae.
Meaning: any of various freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of carpa is carpas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkaɾpa/
Did you know?
- The word carpa in Spanish is a rare example of a word that entered the language through two completely different paths: one from the indigenous Quechua people and one from Late Latin.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, a carpa refers to a large event marquee or a carnival tent rather than a small camping tent, which is usually called a tienda de campaña.
- While carpa is the general term for the fish, the specific variety known as the 'koi' is often called carpa koi to distinguish its ornamental value from the common food fish.
Examples in context
- El lago está lleno de carpas koi de diferentes coloresThe lake is full of different-colored koi carp
- Ayer vi un pez carpa enorme en el lagoYesterday I saw a huge carp in the lake
- En mi última pesca, atrapé una carpa de río magníficaIn my last fishing trip, I caught a magnificent river carp
- Los lagos en este parque natural son conocidos por sus hermosas carpas.The lakes in this natural park are known for their beautiful carps.
- Me gusta observar las carpas nadando pacíficamente en el estanque.I enjoy watching the carps peacefully swimming in the pond.
- La carpa es un pez de agua dulce.The carp is a freshwater fish.
- La carpa es muy grande.The carp is very large.
- Compré una carpa fresca en el mercado.I bought a fresh carp at the market.
- Hay una carpa dorada en el estanque.There is a golden carp in the pond.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are looking at a fish tank in a store.
- María¿Viste esa carpa de color naranja?Did you see that orange carp?
- AlejandroSí, es una carpa muy bonita, María.Yes, it is a very beautiful carp, María.
- MaríaParece que es muy tranquila.It seems to be very calm.
- AlejandroMe gusta mucho cómo nada.I really like how it swims.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carp” translations and entries carpa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries carpa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
