How to Say "fishing" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “fishing” is “pesca” — use 'pesca' when talking about the act or sport of catching fish, similar to 'fishing' as a hobby or activity..
pesca
/PES-kah//ˈpes.ka/
Examples
Fuimos de pesca en el mar Caribe y fue muy divertido.
We went fishing in the Caribbean Sea and it was a lot of fun.
La pesca de hoy fue tan buena que tenemos suficiente para toda la semana.
Today's catch was so good that we have enough for the whole week.
El gobierno regula la pesca industrial para proteger las especies.
The government regulates industrial fishing to protect the species.
Feminine Noun Rule
Remember that 'pesca' is a feminine word, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'la pesca', 'una buena pesca').
Pesca vs. Pescado
Mistake: “Using 'pesca' when you mean the food you eat.”
Correction: 'Pesca' is the activity or the raw catch. If you are talking about the fish you eat at dinner, use 'pescado' (the cooked or prepared fish).
pesquero
/pess-KEH-roh//pesˈkeɾo/
Examples
Visitamos un pequeño pueblo pesquero en el norte de España.
We visited a small fishing village in northern Spain.
La industria pesquera es fundamental para la economía regional.
The fishing industry is fundamental to the regional economy.
El sector pesquero se enfrenta a nuevos retos este año.
The fishing sector faces new challenges this year.
Matching the Ending
Since this word describes things, it must change to match the item it's talking about. Use 'pesquero' for masculine words (el puerto pesquero) and 'pesquera' for feminine words (la flota pesquera).
Placement After the Name
Just like most descriptive words in Spanish, put 'pesquero' after the object you are describing.
Person vs. Industry
Mistake: “No soy un buen pesquero.”
Correction: No soy un buen pescador.
Activity vs. Industry
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