How to Say "clamshell" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “clamshell” is “ostra” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
referring to the physical shell of the oyster
Examples
Pedimos una docena de ostras frescas en el restaurante.
We ordered a dozen fresh oysters at the restaurant.
Es difícil encontrar una perla dentro de una ostra.
It is difficult to find a pearl inside an oyster.
Las ostras viven en el fondo del mar.
Oysters live at the bottom of the sea.
Gender and Articles
Since 'ostra' ends in 'a', it is a feminine noun. Always use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Plural Form
To make it plural, just add 's' to the end: 'las ostras'.
Confusing with Other Seafood
Mistake: “Me gusta comer la almeja (meaning oyster).”
Correction: Me gusta comer la ostra. 'Almeja' means clam, which is a different animal.
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