English–German

“catfish” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛls/

Example

Der Fischer hat einen Wels gefangen.

The fisherman caught a catfish.

Illustration for Wels (catfish)

How to say “catfish” in German

“Catfish” in German is Wels.

A large bottom-dwelling freshwater catfish with a broad head, whisker-like feelers, and a dark river or lake habitat.

Full entry for Wels: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Wels

Im Restaurant bestellte sie gegrilltes Wels.

At the restaurant, she ordered grilled catfish.

Tips for using Wels

  • Wels is masculine, so the standard forms are der Wels, einen Wels, and die Welse.

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