Spanish Expression · Native
estar como pez en el agua
to be in one's element / to feel completely at ease
Pronunciation: es-TAHR KOH-mo pes en el AH-gwah
Meaning
To feel perfectly comfortable and natural in a situation or environment.
Example
En la fiesta, mi amigo estaba como pez en el agua, hablando con todo el mundo.
At the party, my friend was in his element, talking to everyone.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice estar como pez en el agua out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a native-level Spanish expression.