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How do you say "catfish" in Italian?
il pesce gatto
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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- goose l’oca
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- lamb l’agnello
- mallard il germano reale
- sardine la sardina
- stem lo stelo
- vegetables le verdure
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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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