el pez

the fish

Example Sentence

Veo un pez pequeño entre las rocas claras.

I see a small fish among the light rocks.

Meaning

El pez means "the fish" (a living fish). It is a common word for what you might see near rocks or in clear water.

Common Phrases

  • un pez pequeno — a small fish
  • peces de colores — colorful fish

Example

Veo un pez entre las rocas.

I see a fish among the rocks.

Common Mistake

Confusing pez with pescado; el pez is alive, while el pescado is fish as food (avoid un pescado nada).