cucarachas
/kukaɾat͡ʃas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'cockroaches' is translated into Spanish as cucarachas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is cucaracha.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of cucarachas is /kukaɾatʃas/.
Did you know?
- In the famous song La Cucaracha from the Mexican Revolution, the insect is a symbol for a resilient soldier or a common person.
- Depending on the country, the word barata can mean both 'cheap' and 'cockroach'.
- In some Latin American countries, cucaracha is used as a slang term for someone who is considered untrustworthy or a 'creep'.
Examples in context
- ¿Es una mala idea comer cucarachas?Is it a bad idea to eat cockroaches?This sentence is useful for asking about the idea of eating cucarachas.Tatoeba #2300472 by Shishir, translation #5205380 by tabular
- ¿Las cucarachas pueden roer la madera?Can cockroaches chew through wood?This sentence is useful for asking if cucarachas can chew through wood.Tatoeba #10186511 by Seael, translation #10612137 by sangelo
- Pusimos trampas para atrapar cucarachas.We set out traps for catching cockroaches.This sentence is useful for describing the act of setting traps to catch cucarachas.Tatoeba #1545637 by marcelostockle, translation #682225 by Source_VOA
- Encontré una cucaracha en la cocinaI found a cockroach in the kitchen
- ¡Mira esa cucarachita tan pequeña!Look at that tiny cockroach!
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Example conversation
María and Alejandro are looking at a kitchen cabinet.
- María¡Mira, hay muchas cucarachas!Look, there are many cockroaches!
- Alejandro¡Qué asco, María!How disgusting, María!
- MaríaDebemos limpiar este lugar.We must clean this place.
- AlejandroSí, yo compraré veneno.Yes, I will buy poison.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
