How to Say "mosquito" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mosquito” is “mosquito” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hay un mosquito en mi habitación y no puedo dormir.
There is a mosquito in my room and I can't sleep.
Ponte repelente para que no te pique ningún mosquito.
Put on repellent so no mosquito bites you.
Las picaduras de mosquito me dan mucha picazón.
Mosquito bites make me very itchy.
Always Masculine
In Spanish, 'mosquito' is a masculine word even if the insect itself is female. You always say 'el mosquito' or 'un mosquito'.
Making it Plural
To talk about more than one, simply add an '-s' to the end: 'los mosquitos'.
Biting vs. Stinging
Mistake: “Me mordió un mosquito.”
Correction: Me picó un mosquito. In Spanish, insects 'pican' (sting/prick) rather than 'muerden' (bite with teeth).
Using the wrong gender
Mistake: “La mosquito.”
Correction: El mosquito. Even though it ends in 'o', some students forget it's a fixed masculine noun for the whole species.
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