Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
pescar
Pronunciation
IPA/pesˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbfish
Example
Me gusta pescar en el río.
I like fishing in the river.
More examples
Fuimos a pescar al amanecer.
We went fishing at dawn.
Core concept
Angler pulling a hooked fish from the water.
Common phrases
ir a pescar
go fishing
pescar en el río
fish in the river
pescar con caña
fish with a rod
Similar words
coger: Takes or picks up an item with the hand or a simple tool.
agarrar: Grasps and holds an object firmly with the hand or a tool.
atrapar: Seizes a fleeing animal or object to stop it from escaping.
Definition in Spanish
Atrapar peces u otros animales acuáticos mediante anzuelo, red u otro procedimiento; también usarse en sentido figurado para indicar captar o comprender algo.
Word origin
The verb comes from Latin piscāre 'to fish', from piscis 'fish', and entered Spanish through medieval Romance while keeping the sense of catching aquatic animals and, by extension, grasping something.
Usage tips
- Pescar means to fish and colloquially to 'catch on' (pescar la idea), formal contexts use entender or comprender, and the first-person preterite is yo pesqué to keep the /k/ sound.