pargo
/paɾɡo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for snapper is pargo.
If you want to refer specifically to the red snapper, use Pargo rojo.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The specific term Pargo rojo is commonly found in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean regions.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾɡo/
Did you know?
- While pargo is the standard term, in certain parts of the Caribbean, people may use the word huachinango to refer to the same red snapper found in Mexico.
- In traditional Mexican coastal cuisine, pargo is often prepared a la talla, a specific method of grilling the fish split open and coated in a chili paste.
- The word pargo is an example of a 'wanderwort', a term that traveled across different ancient civilizations and languages as the fish was traded across the Mediterranean.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría ordenar un pargo a la parrilla, por favor.I would like to order a grilled snapper, please.
- Vamos a preparar un chillo frito para el almuerzo.We're going to prepare a fried snapper for lunch.
- El pargo está muy fresco.The snapper is very fresh.
- Quiero comer pargo al horno.I want to eat baked snapper.
- Hoy el pargo está en oferta.The snapper is on sale today.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a seafood market.
- Daniel¿Cuánto cuesta el pargo hoy?How much does the snapper cost today?
- SofíaEl pargo está a veinte pesos.The snapper is twenty pesos.
- DanielEstá un poco caro, ¿verdad?It is a bit expensive, right?
- SofíaEs que es un pargo excelente.It is because it is an excellent snapper.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
