perca de boca pequeña
/peɾka de boka pekeɲa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'smallmouth bass' is translated into Spanish as perca de boca pequeña.
The term refers to a species of freshwater game fish that is native to North America.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word perca is used as a general term for both bass and perch, despite these fish belonging to entirely different families in biological classification.
- The word boca for 'mouth' actually comes from the Latin word bucca, which originally meant 'cheek'.
- Because the smallmouth bass is native to North America, Spanish speakers in different regions may use local names or simply use the English name in fishing circles.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are preparing their fishing gear by a lake.
- DanielSofía, ¿qué pez vamos a buscar hoy?Sofía, what fish are we looking for today?
- SofíaVamos a pescar la perca de boca pequeña.We are going to fish for smallmouth bass.
- DanielMe gusta mucho ese pez.I like that fish a lot.
- SofíaA mí también, Daniel. ¡Vamos!Me too, Daniel. Let's go!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boca, de, perca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
