pulpo
/ˈpulpo/masculine
The Spanish word for octopus is pulpo.
pulpo is a noun used to refer to the marine mollusc.
Meaning: mollusc (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
pulpo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpulpo/
When do people say it?
In culinary contexts, you may encounter Pulpo a la brasa, which refers to a dish of grilled octopus.
Did you know?
- The term pulpo is sometimes used in sports to describe a goalkeeper who seems to have arms everywhere, blocking every shot.
- The Galician version of the word is polbo, and Galicia is the region of Spain most famous for its traditional pulpo festivals.
- The word pulpo is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'polymath', as both trace back to the Greek word for 'many'.
Examples in context
- El pulpo Paul tenía razón.Octopus Paul was right.This sentence shows how to use pulpo in a simple sentence about a character.Tatoeba #511380 by Shishir, translation #446074 by MUIRIEL
- ¿Cuántos tentáculos tiene un pulpo?How many tentacles does an octopus have?This sentence is useful for asking about the physical characteristics of a pulpo.Tatoeba #1822052 by hayastan, translation #1821049 by Amastan
- Ese pulpo regresó al mar sin ser devorado.That octopus returned to the sea without being eaten.This sentence shows how to describe the actions of a pulpo in the sea.Tatoeba #1650159 by marcelostockle, translation #329443 by fcbond
- Me encanta comer pulpo a la gallega.I love eating Galician-style octopus.
- El pulpo tiene ocho tentáculos.The octopus has eight tentacles.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a seafood restaurant.
- María¿Vas a pedir el pulpo?Are you going to order the octopus?
- AlejandroSí, me encanta el pulpo.Yes, I love octopus.
- MaríaEl pulpo de aquí es muy fresco.The octopus here is very fresh.
- AlejandroEntonces pediré un plato de pulpo.Then I will order a dish of octopus.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “octopus” translations and entries pulpo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pulpo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
