tilapia
/tiˈlapja/feminine
The Spanish word for tilapia is tilapia.
tilapia refers to any fish belonging to the genus Tilapia.
Meaning: any fish of the genus Tilapia (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiˈlapja/
Did you know?
- The word tilapia is a loanword from the Bantu languages of Africa, which Spanish adopted via Portuguese.
- In some Latin American markets, tilapia is often sold as mojarra, a broader term for several types of cichlids.
- In culinary Spanish, tilapia is frequently paired with al mojo de ajo, a specific garlic-based marinade.
Examples in context
- Me gusta cocinar tilapia a la parrilla con limón y hierbas.I enjoy grilling tilapia with lemon and herbs.
- En este restaurante, sirven un exquisito pez tilapia a la plancha.In this restaurant, they serve a delicious grilled tilapia.
- La tilapia es muy sabrosa.The tilapia is very tasty.
- Compré una tilapia fresca en el mercado.I bought a fresh tilapia at the market.
- ¿Prefieres el salmón o la tilapia?Do you prefer salmon or tilapia?
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are at a seafood restaurant.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿qué quieres pedir para comer?Daniel, what do you want to order to eat?
- DanielCreo que pediré la tilapia frita.I think I will order the fried tilapia.
- LucíaBuena elección, la tilapia es deliciosa aquí.Good choice, the tilapia is delicious here.
- DanielTienes razón, es mi pescado favorito.You are right, it is my favorite fish.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tilapia” translations and entries tilapia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
