Fish — A1 Food Vocabulary
An animal that lives in water, or food from this animal.
Quick Answer
A fish is an animal that lives in water. People also eat fish — the food is also called fish. The word “fish” is the same for one or many.
Example: He eats fish with rice.
Fish in 3 Sentences
Read these three sentences. Notice how fish is used:
- He eats fish with rice. (the food)
- There are two fish in the lake. (two animals — same form)
- A fish swims. (one animal)
A Quick Tip About FISH
“Fish” is special — it’s the same in singular and plural. Say one fish AND two fish, never “two fishes”. As food (the meat), say fish, not “a fish”.
Saying “two fishes”
✗ I see two fishes in the water.
✓ I see two fish in the water.
Easy way to remember: one fish, two fish, three fish, ten fish. The word never changes for plural. Like sheep — one sheep, two sheep.
Practice all A1 Foods
Now practise fish together with the other words in this topic. Use Study, Practice, Flashcards, and Review.
A1 Foods Vocabulary
Learn eight everyday food words with pictures, short examples, practice questions, flashcards, and a review queue.
Study Cards
Read the word, look at the picture, and say the example sentence.
Quick Practice
Choose the word that completes the sentence.
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Flashcards
Look at the picture first, then tap the card to check the word.
Spaced Review
Review cards today, then let the queue bring them back later.
Test Yourself: Fish
Choose the correct answer for each sentence. Click Check to see if you are right.
1. He eats _______ with rice.
2. Choose the correct sentence:
3. Which word means an animal that lives in water?
4. A _______ swims.
5. I caught one _______ today.
Other A1 Foods to Learn
Pick another word from this lesson — small steps add up fast.
Keep Going — One Word, Many Wins
You just learned fish — and the trick that the plural is the same as the singular. That’s a real English win.
But what about a yellow food made from milk, that you put on bread or pizza? It melts when it’s hot.
Next lesson: Cheese — A1 Food Vocabulary
I’m Khamis Maiouf. English is not my first language – I learned it as an adult in the UK, passed Functional Skills Level 2 in English, qualified in Hairdressing at Level 3, and I’m now studying Business at university. For over five years I’ve taught ESOL classes in my community and tutored students through GCSE English. I write every lesson on this site myself, for the learner I used to be.