German word

Fisch

Pronunciation

IPA/fɪʃ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfish

Example

Im Teich schwimmen viele Fische.

Many fish are swimming in the pond.

Illustration for Fisch (fish)

More examples

Auf dem Markt kaufe ich oft frischen Fisch.

At the market, I often buy fresh fish.

Core concept

One word connects a living creature swimming in a pond with its flesh prepared as food.

Common phrases

  • frischer Fisch

    fresh fish

  • gegrillter Fisch

    grilled fish

  • geräucherter Fisch

    smoked fish

Similar words

Lachs: A salmon, often caught and eaten as food.
Thunfisch: A large sea fish commonly sold canned or served as sashimi.
Forelle: A small freshwater fish often prepared by grilling.
Hering: A small sea fish that swims in schools and is often pickled or canned.

Definition in German

Ein Sammelbegriff für im Wasser lebende Wirbeltiere mit Kiemen, der auch als Bezeichnung für Fischfleisch gebraucht wird.

Word origin

The inherited Germanic noun Fisch developed from Old High German fisc and is cognate with English fish.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses uncountable Fisch for food, as in Ich esse Fisch, but ein Fisch refers to one animal.

Related words

  • fischenfishverb
  • Fischereifisherynoun
  • Fischhändlerfishmongernoun

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