How do you say "catfish" in Italian?

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

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il pesce gatto is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Italian pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled il pesce gatto and pronounced as written, following Italian pronunciation rules.

Is il pesce gatto masculine or feminine?

Italian nouns are either masculine or feminine. The gender of il pesce gatto is reflected in its article: il/lo (masculine) or la (feminine).

How is il pesce gatto used in a sentence?

Use il pesce gatto as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Italian, word order and agreement rules determine how il pesce gatto fits into a sentence.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Italian language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.