pescetariano
/pesθetaɾjano/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for pescatarian is pescetariano.
pescetariano refers to a person who does not eat meat but does eat fish.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word changes to its feminine form when referring to a woman: pescetariana. The plural form for a group of men or a mixed group is pescetarianos.
How do you pronounce it?
/pesθetaɾjano/
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'pescatarian' is often used as a broad label, a Spanish speaker might specify pescado y marisco ('fish and shellfish') to clarify if they eat crustaceans and mollusks.
- The word pescetariano is a linguistic blend of pescado ('fish') and vegetariano ('vegetarian'). While English uses the Italian pesce, Spanish uses its own word for fish to create the term.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear the term vegetariano de pescado to describe this diet instead of the technical term pescetariano.
Examples in context
- Hola, soy pescetariano/a, por lo que no como carne, pero sí consumo pescado y productos vegetarianos.Hello, I am a pescatarian, so I don't eat meat, but I do consume fish and vegetarian products.
- Soy pescetariano, así que no como carne.I am pescetarian, so I do not eat meat.
- ¿Es pescetariano o come de todo?Is he pescetarian or does he eat everything?
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are deciding what to order at a seafood restaurant.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿quieres pedir carne o pescado?Daniel, do you want to order meat or fish?
- DanielPrefiero el pescado, soy pescetariano.I prefer fish, I am pescetarian.
- ElenaPerfecto, yo también puedo comer pescado.Perfect, I can eat fish too.
- DanielEntonces pediremos un par de platos de mariscos.Then we will order a couple of seafood dishes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
