Starfish in Spanish
Starfish in Spanish is estrella de mar (ehs-TREH-yah deh MAR). It's feminine: la estrella de mar, plural las estrellas de mar.
- Spanish
- la estrella de mar
- Say it
- lah ehs-TREH-yah deh MAR
- Gender
- Feminine: la estrella de mar
- Plural
- las estrellas de mar
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Questions about estrella de mar
How do you say starfish in Spanish?
Starfish in Spanish is la estrella de mar.
How do you pronounce estrella de mar?
Say it ehs-TREH-yah deh MAR. The syllables in capitals are stressed: TREH and MAR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is estrella de mar masculine or feminine in Spanish?
estrella de mar is feminine, so it takes la: la estrella de mar. The plural is las estrellas de mar.
What does estrella de mar mean in English?
In English, la estrella de mar means starfish.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.