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How do you say "catfish" in Spanish?
el pez gato
In Spanish, "catfish" is el pez gato.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced pehs GAH-to, stress on both first syllables, pez means fish.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun. Pez gato literally means 'cat fish' combining pez (fish) with gato (cat).
Example sentence
El pez gato tiene bigotes largos.
The catfish has long whiskers.
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How to remember el pez gato
This is called 'pez gato' or cat-fish in Spanish because it has cat-like whiskers on its face.
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Questions about el pez gato
How do you say "catfish" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "catfish" is el pez gato. It is a noun.
Is el pez gato masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun. Pez gato literally means 'cat fish' combining pez (fish) with gato (cat).
How is el pez gato used in a sentence?
Use el pez gato as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: El pez gato tiene bigotes largos. (The catfish has long whiskers.).
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