mejillones
/mexiʝones/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for mussels is mejillones.
Mejillones al vapor means steamed mussels.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of mejillones is mejillón.
How do you pronounce it?
/mexiʝones/
When do people say it?
In Spain, mejillones tigre refers to mussels stuffed with a spicy sauce and then deep-fried.
Did you know?
- While mejillones is used across the Spanish-speaking world, in some Latin American countries people may use the term choritos for smaller, wild mussels.
- Spain is one of the world's leading producers of mejillones, particularly in the Rías Baixas region where they are grown on long floating ropes.
- When ordering mejillones in a Spanish tapas bar, it is common to see them served in their original shells, which requires a specific technique of using the shell as a spoon.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gustan los mejillones?Do you like mussels?Tatoeba #13521233 by Seael, translation #2466802 by Hybrid
- ¿Te comiste los mejillones?Did you eat the mussels?Tatoeba #6586324 by arh, translation #6583851 by Eccles17
- ¿Gustas ostiones o prefieres mejillones?Would you like to have oysters, or do you prefer mussels?Tatoeba #6155770 by cueyayotl, translation #6154048 by tinowls
- Quisiera una porción de mejillones frescos, por favor.I would like a serving of fresh mussels, please.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are choosing what to cook for dinner.
- ElenaPodemos preparar unos mejillones al ajillo.We can prepare some garlic mussels.
- AlejandroSuena bien, pero no tengo mejillones en la nevera.That sounds good, but I don't have any mussels in the fridge.
- ElenaEntonces iré a comprarlos al mercado.Then I will go buy them at the market.
- AlejandroPerfecto, gracias por encargarte, Elena.Perfect, thanks for taking care of it, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
