pez
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “pez” mean in English?
fish
Example sentences
Tengo un pez de colores en casa.
I have a goldfish at home.
Hay muchos peces en el río.
There are many fish in the river.
Como pescado los viernes.
I eat fish on Fridays.
How to use it
Pez means 'fish' (live, in water). Masculine: el pez, plural peces (z → c, add -es). For fish as food use pescado (a different word).
Common mistake
Use pez for the live animal, pescado for the food. 'Como un pez' = 'I eat a (live) fish' (weird); 'como pescado' = 'I eat fish' (food).