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"Pumpkin" is a noun which is often translated as "la calabaza", and "squash" is a noun which is also often translated as "la calabaza". Learn more about the difference between "pumpkin" and "squash" below.
pumpkin(
puhmp
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kihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (fruit)
a. la calabaza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We're going to carve a pumpkin this afternoon!¡Esta tarde vamos a tallar una calabaza!
b. el zapallo (M) (Southern Cone)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I always add a piece of pumpkin to salads to give them a bit of flavor.Siempre añado un trozo de zapallo a las ensaladas para darles un toque de sabor.
a. el corazón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Come here, pumpkin! Give Mommy a hug!¡Ven aquí, corazón! ¡Dale un abrazo a mamá!
squash(
skwash
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (vegetable)
a. la calabaza (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We had a delicious roasted squash with cream for dessert.Comimos una deliciosa calabaza asada con nata como postre.
What are you making? - Squash casserole with Parmesan cheese.¿Qué estás preparando? - Calabaza a la cacerola con queso parmesano.
2. (sports)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Can you put some ice in my squash?¿Puedes echarme hielo en mi refresco?
You could choose between lemon squash and orange squash to drink.Podías elegir entre limonada o naranjada para beber.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to get in)
a. meterse
It won't be comfortable, but I think we can all squash into the car.No será cómodo, pero creo que todos nos podemos meter en el carro.
