Spanish Phrase
El sushi necesita pescado fresco y arroz.
Meaning
The sentence states that sushi requires two essential ingredients: fresh fish and rice. It emphasizes the quality of the fish as a key factor for good sushi.
When to use
Use this phrase when talking about cooking sushi, explaining a recipe, or discussing what makes authentic sushi. It’s also handy when ordering or asking about sushi ingredients in a restaurant.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Elsushinecesitapescadofrescoyarroz.
Definite article (El)
Use 'el' for masculine singular nouns; 'sushi' is treated as masculine in Spanish.
Noun (sushi)
'Sushi' is an invariable foreign noun; it does not change in plural.
Verb (necesita)
Third‑person singular present of 'necesitar' – expresses a requirement.
Adjective after noun (pescado fresco)
In Spanish, descriptive adjectives often follow the noun; 'fresco' agrees in gender and number with 'pescado'.
Coordinating conjunction (y)
Connects two items in a list; no comma is needed before 'y' in short lists.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué ingredientes son esenciales para hacer sushi?
What ingredients are essential to make sushi?
El sushi necesita pescado fresco y arroz.
Sushi needs fresh fish and rice.
✕Common Mistakes
El sushi necesita de pescado fresco y arroz.
The verb 'necesitar' does not take the preposition 'de' when followed directly by the object.
El sushi necesita pescado frescos y arroz.
The adjective must agree with the singular noun 'pescado'.
El sushi necesita pescado y arroz frescos.
Placing the adjective after the second noun changes the meaning; 'frescos' would describe 'arroz', not 'pescado'.
↔Alternatives
Para preparar sushi, se requiere pescado fresco y arroz.
To prepare sushi, fresh fish and rice are required.
El sushi se hace con pescado fresco y arroz.
Sushi is made with fresh fish and rice.
Para que el sushi sea bueno, hay que usar pescado fresco y arroz.
For sushi to be good, you must use fresh fish and rice.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish‑speaking countries, 'sushi' is usually treated as masculine ('el sushi'), even though the word ends in -i. When talking about sushi, remember that the quality of the fish is a health issue: many countries have strict regulations about serving raw fish, so 'pescado fresco' often implies fish that has been frozen at -20 °C for at least 24 hours to kill parasites.