How to Say "squash" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “squash” is “calabaza” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
general category of similar vegetables
Examples
Compramos una calabaza enorme para Halloween.
We bought a huge pumpkin for Halloween.
Me gusta la crema de calabaza en invierno.
I like pumpkin soup in the winter.
Feminine Noun Basics
Since this word ends in 'a', it is feminine. Use 'la' for one (la calabaza) and 'las' for many (las calabazas).
Pumpkin vs. Zucchini
Mistake: “Using 'calabaza' when you mean 'zucchini'.”
Correction: Use 'calabacín' for the small green summer squash (zucchini) and 'calabaza' for the larger winter varieties.
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