How to Say "scorpion" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “scorpion” is “escorpión” — A2 level.
Examples
Había un escorpión pequeño debajo de la piedra.
There was a small scorpion under the rock.
La picadura de un escorpión puede ser muy dolorosa.
A scorpion's sting can be very painful.
Mi mejor amigo es escorpión y es una persona muy leal.
My best friend is a Scorpio and is a very loyal person.
Always Masculine
The word 'escorpión' is always masculine. Even if you are talking about a female scorpion, you still say 'el escorpión'. To be specific, you can say 'el escorpión hembra'.
The Disappearing Accent
When you make this word plural ('escorpiones'), the accent mark on the 'o' disappears. This happens because the stress naturally stays on the second-to-last syllable.
Keeping the accent in plural
Mistake: “Los escorpiónes viven en el desierto.”
Correction: Los escorpiones viven en el desierto. (The accent is removed in the plural form).
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