How do you say "catfish" in Spanish?

In Spanish, "catfish" is el pez gato. It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

el pez gato is written using the Latin alphabet. Pronounce each syllable clearly, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

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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. The word is spelled el pez gato and pronounced as written, following Spanish pronunciation rules.

Is el pez gato masculine or feminine?

el pez gato is typically masculine in Spanish. In Spanish, nouns have grammatical gender that affects article choice: use el (singular) or los (plural) with masculine nouns.

How is el pez gato used in a sentence?

Use el pez gato as you would use the equivalent noun in English. In Spanish, word order and agreement rules determine how el pez gato fits into a sentence.

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