pez negro
/peθ neɡɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "black fish" is translated into Spanish as pez negro.
pez negro is used to describe a fish that has black skin or black scales.
Which one should you use?
If you are referring to the fish as food or a product intended for consumption, you should use pescado negro instead of pez negro.
How do you pronounce it?
/peθ neɡɾo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, pez is a homonym with another word pez that means 'pitch' or 'resin'. While they are spelled and pronounced the same, the latter comes from a completely different root meaning 'sticky substance'.
- While pez negro describes the color, the word negro is also a common surname in many Spanish-speaking countries.
- While pez negro is a simple description, the word negro is used in Spanish to describe a wide variety of animals and plants that aren't actually black, but rather a very dark brown or deep purple.
Examples in context
- Este pez negro es hermosoThis black fish is beautiful
- En este acuario, se encuentra un pez negro de gran tamaño.In this aquarium, you can find a large black fish.
- ¡Mira ese pescado negro! Parece muy sabroso.Look at that black fish! It looks very tasty.
- Vi un pez negro en el acuario.I saw a black fish in the aquarium.
- Ese pez negro es muy bonito.That black fish is very beautiful.
- El pez negro nada rápidamente.The black fish swims quickly.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are looking at fish in a pet store.
- Lucía¿Qué es ese pez negro?What is that black fish?
- MateoEs un pez negro especial.It is a special black fish.
- LucíaA Mateo le gustan los peces.Mateo likes fish.
- MateoSí, me encanta ese pez negro.Yes, I love that black fish.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries negro, pez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
