What is the Spanish word for "shrimp"?

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

English

shrimp

Spanish

camarón

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Alternative translations of "shrimp"

gamba

Examples of how to use "shrimp" in Spanish

English
Let's have some grilled shrimp.
Spanish
Vamos a comer camarones a la parrilla.
English
I ordered grilled shrimp with lemon and rice.
Spanish
Pedí camarones a la parrilla con limón y arroz.
English
The chef taught me how to peel shrimp.
Spanish
El chef me enseñó cómo pelar camarones.
English
A shrimp swam quickly around the aquarium rock.
Spanish
Un camarón nadó rápidamente alrededor de la roca del acuario.
English
She bought frozen shrimp at the supermarket today.
Spanish
Ella compró camarones congelados en el supermercado hoy.

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