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"Pescado" is a noun which is often translated as "fish", and "pez" is a noun which is also often translated as "fish". Learn more about the difference between "pescado" and "pez" below.
el pescado()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culinary)
el pez()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (material)