pez dorado
/ˌpeθ doˈɾado/
The English phrase 'mahi mahi fish' is translated into Spanish as pez dorado.
pez dorado refers to the large, colorful game fish found in tropical and subtropical waters. In many culinary contexts, the word dorado alone is used to refer to the mahi-mahi fish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase pez dorado literally translates to 'golden fish', which refers to the bright colors of the fish.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌpeθ doˈɾado/
Did you know?
- In some coastal regions, the fish is called perico, which is the Spanish word for a 'parakeet'.
- While pez refers to the living creature in the ocean, once the fish is caught for food, the word changes to pescado.
- The word dorado originates from the Latin word deaurātus, which means 'gilded' or 'covered in gold'. This implies the fish is not just yellow, but as if it were plated in gold.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar el dorado a la parrilla, por favor.I would like to order the grilled mahi mahi, please.
- El pez dorado es muy sabroso.The mahi mahi is very tasty.
- ¿Viste aquel pez dorado en el mar?Did you see that mahi mahi in the sea?
- Hoy pescamos un pez dorado enorme.Today we caught a huge mahi mahi.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are at a seafood restaurant.
- Daniel¿Qué me recomiendas comer, Lucía?What do you recommend I eat, Lucía?
- LucíaEl pez dorado está muy fresco hoy.The mahi mahi is very fresh today.
- DanielPerfecto, pediré el pez dorado entonces.Perfect, I will order the mahi mahi then.
- LucíaEs una excelente elección, Daniel.It is an excellent choice, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pez dorado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dorado, pez, CC BY-SA 4.0.
