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How to Say "cockroach" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “cockroach” is “barata” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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barata

NounB2informal
insect
A single brown cockroach with prominent antennae crawling across a clean, light-colored floor.

Examples

Cuidado, hay una barata en la cocina.

Watch out, there is a cockroach in the kitchen.

Regional Homonym

This meaning is entirely separate from the concept of price. If you are in the Caribbean, this is the word you will hear for the insect.

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