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title: "Fish in Tagalog: Isda | TagaTuro"
description: "Learn how to say fish in Tagalog. isda. Pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences."
language: en
source: "TagaTuro"
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# How to Say "Fish" in Tagalog

Learn how to say fish in Tagalog with pronunciation, usage notes, and example sentences.

## Quick answer
Fish in Tagalog is "isda".

## Pronunciation
Say it as "ees-dah".

## Usage and cultural notes
Fish is common in Filipino cooking, often grilled or stewed.

Use isda for fish in general.

## Example sentences
- May isda tayo para sa hapunan. - We have fish for dinner. (meal planning)
- Mahilig siya sa isda. - She likes fish. (preference)

## Related words
- [Food](/tagalog/food/) - Pagkain
- [Rice](/tagalog/rice/) - Kanin
- [Chicken](/tagalog/chicken/) - Manok
- [Vegetables](/tagalog/vegetables/) - Gulay
- [Water](/tagalog/water/) - Tubig

## Related category
- [Food and Meals](/categories/food/)

## Keep learning
- [Tagalog words](/tagalog/)
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