What is the Spanish word for "roach"?

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

English

roach

Spanish

cucaracha

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Alternative translations of "roach"

barata

Examples of how to use "roach" in Spanish

English
I saw a roach in the kitchen.
Spanish
Vi una cucaracha en la cocina.
English
I saw a roach in the kitchen last night.
Spanish
Vi una cucaracha en la cocina anoche.
English
A roach crawled across the bathroom floor slowly.
Spanish
Una cucaracha caminó lentamente por el suelo del baño.
English
We found a dead roach near the trash can.
Spanish
Encontramos una cucaracha muerta cerca del bote de basura.
English
She screamed when the roach flew toward her.
Spanish
Ella gritó cuando la cucaracha voló hacia ella.

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