parque de atracciones
/paɾke de atɾaɡθjones/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "amusement park" is translated into Spanish as parque de atracciones. Wiktionary also lists parque de diversiones and parque de entretención.
Meaning: commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| parque de atracciones | /paɾke de atɾaɡθjones/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /paɾke de atɾaɡsjones/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| parque de diversiones | /paɾke de dibeɾsjones/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| parque de entretención | /paɾke de entɾetenθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /paɾke de entɾetensjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
All forms refer to a commercially-operated collection of rides, games and other entertainment attractions.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase parque de atracciones, the word atracciones literally means "attractions". In the phrase parque de diversiones, the word diversiones literally means "diversions" or "amusements".
Which one should you use?
While all these terms refer to an amusement park, the choice depends on the region. parque de atracciones is the standard term in Spain, whereas parque de diversiones is the most common term in Latin America.
Is it said differently in some regions?
parque de diversiones is the most common term used in Latin American countries, while parque de atracciones is the standard way to refer to an amusement park in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾke de atɾaɡθjones/
Did you know?
- While an English speaker says 'roller coaster', a Spanish speaker in a parque de atracciones would call it a montaña rusa, which literally translates to 'Russian mountain'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, a feria is different from a parque de diversiones because a feria is typically a traveling carnival that moves from town to town.
- The word parque entered the Spanish language through French, with its first recorded use in Spanish appearing as late as 1607.
Examples in context
- Tom fue a un parque de diversiones.Tom went to an amusement park.This sentence shows how to use parque de diversiones to indicate a destination.Tatoeba #1435943 by marcelostockle, translation #1140884 by CK
- Visitamos un enorme parque de diversiones en San Pablo.We visited a huge amusement park in São Paulo.This sentence demonstrates the use of parque de diversiones when describing a visit to a large location.Tatoeba #1299619 by hayastan, translation #1453549 by CN
- La visita al parque de diversiones terminó en tragedia.The visit to the amusement park ended in tragedy.This sentence shows how parque de diversiones can be used to describe an event that ended poorly.Tatoeba #1552937 by hayastan, translation #6887008 by voxbubnya
- Vamos a visitar el parque de atracciones este fin de semana.We are going to visit the amusement park this weekend.
- Quiero llevar a los niños al parque temático de dinosaurios.I want to take the kids to the dinosaur-themed amusement park.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are planning their weekend trip.
- DanielQuiero ir al parque de atracciones este sábado.I want to go to the amusement park this Saturday.
- Elena¡Me parece genial! ¿A qué hora nos vemos?That sounds great! What time should we meet?
- DanielPodemos quedar a las diez en el parque de atracciones.We can meet at ten at the amusement park.
- ElenaPerfecto, Daniel. ¡Allí nos vemos!Perfect, Daniel. See you there!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amusement park” translations and entries parque de atracciones, parque de diversiones, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, entretención, parque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
