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"Pez" is a noun which is often translated as "fish", and "pescado" is a noun which is also often translated as "fish". Learn more about the difference between "pez" and "pescado" below.
el pez(
pehs
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. fish
Pescaron un pez de 20 libras en el río.They caught a 20-pound fish in the river.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. pitch
Noé usó pez para sellar el arca.Noah used pitch to seal the ark.
b. tar
Las grietas de la carretera se rellenan con pez.The cracks in the road are filled with tar.
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el pescado(
pehs
-
kah
-
doh
)
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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