No. 860 in Catalan
peix
Fish.
In a sentence
He comprat peix fresc al mercat.
I bought fresh fish at the market.
In this sentence, 'peix' is used as a common noun referring to fish (food) in general.
Aquest riu està ple de peixos.
This river is full of fishes.
Here, 'peixos' is used in its plural form to indicate living fish present in a river.
És com un peix fora de l'aigua.
He is like a fish out of water.
In this context, 'peix' is used within an idiomatic expression, symbolizing someone feeling out of place.
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