Spanish word

pescadero

Pronunciation

IPA/peskaˈðeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfishmonger

Example

El pescadero vende pescado fresco.

The fishmonger sells fresh fish.

Illustration for pescadero (fishmonger)

More examples

Compré pescado en el pescadero del mercado.

I bought fish from the market fishmonger.

Core concept

Shop fishmonger arranging fillets behind a counter.

Common phrases

  • ir al pescadero

    go to the fishmonger

  • el pescadero del mercado

    the market fishmonger

  • pescadero ambulante

    itinerant fishmonger

Similar words

vendedor de pescado: Buys and sells fish as a commercial trader, handling larger wholesale or retail lots.
pescador: Catches fish in the sea, river, or other bodies of water.
pescadería: Shop that sells fresh fish and seafood.
dependiente: Sells goods in a shop as a sales clerk or counter attendant.

Definition in Spanish

Persona dedicada a vender pescado, ya sea en una pescadería, en un mercado o como vendedor ambulante.

Word origin

The word comes from pescado plus the agent suffix -ero, so pescadero names a person who sells fish and pescado traces back to Latin piscātus.

Usage tips

  • Spanish marks person and place differently: pescadero or pescadera names the seller while pescadería names the shop.

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