Jellyfish in Spanish
Jellyfish in Spanish is medusa (meh-DOO-sah), or aguamala or aguaviva. It's feminine: la medusa, plural las medusas.
- Spanish
- la medusa
- Say it
- lah meh-DOO-sah
- Gender
- Feminine: la medusa
- Plural
- las medusas
- Also said
- el aguamala, la aguaviva
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Questions about medusa
How do you say jellyfish in Spanish?
Jellyfish in Spanish is la medusa. You can also say el aguamala or la aguaviva.
How do you pronounce medusa?
Say it meh-DOO-sah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: DOO. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is medusa masculine or feminine in Spanish?
medusa is feminine, so it takes la: la medusa. The plural is las medusas.
What does medusa mean in English?
In English, la medusa means jellyfish.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.