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).