trucha
/ˈtɾut͡ʃa/feminine
Trout in Spanish is trucha.
The word trucha refers to the fish known as trout. There is also a related verb, truchear, which is used on the Internet to mean figuratively slapping someone with a slimy, stinky, wet trout or to admonish someone in a jocular way.
Meaning: fish (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Peru, the term for rainbow trout is trucha arcoíris, while in Argentina, the term for brown trout is trucha marrón.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
trucha is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtɾutʃa/
Did you know?
- In some regions, being trucha can paradoxically mean being 'alert' or 'sharp' in a street-smart way.
- If you use the word trucha as an adjective in Argentina, it can mean that something is 'fake' or 'counterfeit'.
- The root of trucha may have originated from the Ancient Greek word trṓktēs, meaning 'one who gnaws'.
Examples in context
- La trucha es un pez de agua dulce.The trout is a freshwater fish.This sentence is useful for identifying trucha as a freshwater fish.Tatoeba #10060875 by manufrutos, translation #10059375 by sundown
- Las truchas son peces de agua dulce.Trout are freshwater fish.This sentence is useful for showing the plural use of trucha.Tatoeba #10060874 by manufrutos, translation #10059376 by sundown
- La trucha es una especie de pez de agua dulce.The trout is a species of freshwater fish.This sentence is useful for describing trucha as a species of freshwater fish.Tatoeba #5763894 by baudelaire, translation #6029615 by Huskion
- Me gustaría ordenar un plato de trucha, por favor.I would like to order a trout dish, please.
- ¿Tienen trucha común hoy?Do you have common trout today?
- En ese lago, siempre hay muchos peces trucha.In that lake, there are always many trout fish.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is at a restaurant looking at the menu.
- Mateo¿Quieres pedir la trucha?Do you want to order the trout?
- ElenaSí, la trucha me encanta.Yes, I love trout.
- MateoEntonces pediré la trucha también.Then I will order the trout too.
- ElenaEs una buena elección, Mateo.It is a good choice, Mateo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “trout” translations and entries trucha, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries trucha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
