cucaracha
/kukaˈɾat͡ʃa/
The Spanish word for roach is cucaracha.
The word cucaracha is used to refer to a roach.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of cucaracha is cucarachas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kukaˈɾatʃa/
Did you know?
- In certain Caribbean dialects, the shortened word cuca is a slang term for female anatomy or a specific type of candy.
- During the Mexican Revolution, the song 'La Cucaracha' evolved from a simple folk tune into a powerful revolutionary anthem.
- While cucaracha means roach, its root cuca originally referred to a butterfly caterpillar.
Examples in context
- Ninguna casa tiene solo una cucaracha.No house has only one roach in it.This sentence illustrates the use of cucaracha in the context of a house.Tatoeba #1686211 by marcelostockle, translation #1685948 by gleki
- Vi una cucaracha en la cocina.I saw a roach in the kitchen.
- Esa cucaracha es enorme.That roach is huge.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are in their apartment during the night.
- Lucía¡Alejandro, hay una cucaracha en el baño!Alejandro, there is a roach in the bathroom!
- AlejandroNo te preocupes, yo la mato.Don't worry, I'll kill it.
- LucíaTen cuidado, no quiero que escape.Be careful, I don't want it to escape.
- AlejandroTranquila, ya la tengo.Relax, I've got it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry cucaracha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cucaracha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
