Ostras (en. Oysters)

/os.tɾas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Bivalve mollusks that inhabit salty or fresh waters, known for their hard shell.

Oysters are a delicacy in many seafood restaurants.

Las ostras son un manjar en muchos restaurantes de mariscos.

Oysters are also used in pearl production.

The pearl I bought was cultivated in an oyster.

La perla que compré fue cultivada en una ostra.

It also refers to a colloquial term to express surprise or astonishment.

Wow! I can't believe it.

¡Ostras! No me lo puedo creer.

From Latin 'ostrea', which means oyster.

Wow!

Expression of surprise or astonishment.

¡Ostras!

Eat oysters

To consume this mollusk as food.

Comer ostras

Go eat oysters

To visit a place known for serving oysters.

Ir a comer ostras

pearl

Product generated within the shells of oysters.

perla

seafood

Type of food that includes clams, mussels, and oysters.

marisco

bivalve

Class of mollusks to which oysters belong.

bivalvo

Expression of surprise, similar to 'wow' or 'gosh.'

Wow, what great news!

¡Ostras, qué gran noticia!

It is sometimes used as an exclamation in unexpected situations.

Wow! I forgot about the meeting.

¡Ostras! Me olvidé de la reunión.