How to Say "Grasshopper" in Spanish

saltamontes

/saltaˈmontes/masculine

The English word grasshopper is translated into Spanish as saltamontes. Wiktionary also lists chapulín.

Meaning: an insect of the suborder Caelifera (noun)

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“grasshopper” in Spanish
Spanish	IPA	Note
saltamontes	/saltaˈmontes/	masculine
chapulín	/t͡ʃapuˈlin/	Mexico, masculine

The term refers to an insect of the suborder Caelifera.

In Mexico, the term chapulín is commonly used to refer to grasshoppers.

The noun saltamontes is invariable, which means it maintains the same form whether you are referring to one grasshopper or multiple grasshoppers.

/saltaˈmontes/

While saltamontes sounds like a grand name, it literally translates to 'jumps mountains' due to the combination of 'salta' and 'montes'.
The famous Mexican children's superhero El Chapulín Colorado gets his name from the grasshopper because of his leaping ability.
In Mexico, chapulines are a traditional snack and are frequently sold toasted with lime and chili in local markets.

El ratón se comió el saltamontes.
The mouse ate the grasshopper.
This sentence shows a mouse eating a saltamontes.
Tatoeba #10351397 by Seael, translation #6574012 by Eccles17
Eso no es un saltamontes. ¡Es un chapulín!
That's not a grasshopper. It's a locust!
This sentence distinguishes between a saltamontes and a chapulín.
Tatoeba #4541655 by cueyayotl, translation #448219 by FeuDRenais
Eso no es un grillo, eso es un saltamontes.
That's not a cricket, that's a grasshopper.
This sentence clarifies the difference between a cricket and a saltamontes.
Tatoeba #10420923 by Seael, translation #10345160 by sundown
Los niños capturaron un grillo en el jardín.
The children caught a grasshopper in the garden.
¡Mira ese chapulín saltando tan alto!
Look at that grasshopper jumping so high!
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A girl and a boy are walking through a field.

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