charcos
/t͡ʃaɾkos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word charcos means puddles.
charcos is the neutral and accurate term for puddles and can be used in any Spanish-speaking country.
How does it change in a sentence?
charcos is the masculine plural form of the noun, while charco is the singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaɾkos/
Did you know?
- In the Canary Islands, charcos are often designated as official natural swimming areas because the volcanic rock creates perfect, calm swimming pools.
- If you are in certain parts of the Caribbean, a person might use charco to describe a small, stagnant pool of water in a way that implies it is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
- While charco is the standard term, some regional variants use charquito as a term of endearment or to minimize the inconvenience of a puddle.
Examples in context
- Los niños saltaron sobre los charcos después de la lluviaThe children jumped on the puddles after the rain
- Cuidado con los charquitos, están resbaladizosBe careful with the puddles, they are slippery
- Hay muchos charcos después de la lluvia.There are many puddles after the rain.
- Ten cuidado con los charcos en el camino.Be careful with the puddles on the path.
- Los niños saltan en los charcos.The children jump in the puddles.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are walking in a park after a storm.
- Mateo¿Viste cuántos charcos hay en el parque?Did you see how many puddles there are in the park?
- MaríaSí, es mejor caminar por el césped.Yes, it is better to walk on the grass.
- MateoNo quiero mojar mis zapatos en los charcos.I don't want to get my shoes wet in the puddles.
- MaríaEntonces camina con cuidado, Mateo.Then walk carefully, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
