abrir ostras
/abɾiɾ ostɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shucking oyster" is translated into Spanish as abrir ostras.
The phrase refers to the act of opening an oyster shell to remove the meat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase can be used in the singular form abrir la ostra to refer to the act of opening a single oyster.
How do you pronounce it?
/abɾiɾ ostɾas/
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Examples in context
- Hey Juan, ¿me abres una ostra, por favor?Hey Juan, can you open an oyster for me, please?
- Oye, podrías abrirme una ostra, ¿por favor?Hey, could you shuck an oyster for me, please?
- Él está abriendo las ostras para la cena.He is shucking the oysters for dinner.
- Él es experto en abrir ostras.He is an expert at shucking oysters.
- Me gusta abrir ostras en la playa.I like shucking oysters at the beach.
- Necesitas una herramienta para abrir ostras.You need a tool for shucking oysters.
Example conversation
At a seafood market near the coast.
- Daniel¿Sabes cómo abrir ostras?Do you know how to shuck oysters?
- SofíaNo, es muy difícil para mí.No, it is very difficult for me.
- DanielYo puedo ayudarte, Sofía.I can help you, Sofía.
- SofíaGracias, Daniel, eres muy amable.Thanks, Daniel, you are very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abrir, ostras, CC BY-SA 4.0.
