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"El pescado" is a form of "pescado", a noun which is often translated as "fish". "Los mariscos" is a form of "marisco", a noun which is often translated as "seafood". Learn more about the difference between "el pescado" and "los mariscos" below.
el pescado(
pehs
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kah
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doh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fish
Sé muchas recetas para preparar pescado.I know many recipes for cooking fish.
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el marisco(
mah
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rees
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koh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. seafood
Comimos muchos mariscos en nuestro viaje.We ate a lot of seafood on our trip.
b. shellfish
Si eres alérgico al marisco, definitivamente deberías evitar las almejas.If you are allergic to shellfish, you should definitely avoid clams.
a. shellfish
Esta zona de la costa es rica en mariscos.This part of the coast is rich in shellfish.
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