What is the Spanish word for "pest"?

Learn how to say "pest" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

pest

Spanish

plaga

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Alternative translations of "pest"

bicho
parásito
plagador
insecto

Examples of how to use "pest" in Spanish

English
This little insect is a common household pest.
Spanish
Este pequeño insecto es una plaga común en los hogares.
English
A small pest ate the garden vegetables.
Spanish
Una pequeña plaga comió las verduras del jardín.
English
She called an expert to remove the pest.
Spanish
Ella llamó a un experto para eliminar la plaga.
English
The pest hid under the kitchen sink.
Spanish
La plaga se escondió debajo del fregadero de la cocina.
English
Farmers worry when a pest attacks crops.
Spanish
Los agricultores se preocupan cuando una plaga ataca los cultivos.

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