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How do you say "catfish" in Italian?

il pesce gatto

Noun Masculine

In Italian, "catfish" is il pesce gatto.

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Pronunciation

Say PES-keh GAHT-toh. Stress PES and GAHT.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun (il pesce gatto). Plural: i pesci gatto. A two-word noun like 'cat fish'.

Example sentence

Il pesce gatto abita sul fondo dei fiumi.

The catfish lives at the bottom of rivers.

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How to remember il pesce gatto

Pesce gatto is literally 'cat fish.' The catfish has whiskers like a cat.

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Questions about il pesce gatto

How do you say "catfish" in Italian?

In Italian, "catfish" is il pesce gatto. It is a noun.

Is il pesce gatto masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun (il pesce gatto). Plural: i pesci gatto. A two-word noun like 'cat fish'.

How is il pesce gatto used in a sentence?

Use il pesce gatto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il pesce gatto abita sul fondo dei fiumi. (The catfish lives at the bottom of rivers.).

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