piscina cubierta
/pisθina kubjeɾta/from spelling rules
The English phrase "indoor pool" is translated into Spanish as piscina cubierta.
piscina cubierta is used to refer to an indoor pool.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of piscina (pool) and cubierta (covered), literally meaning covered pool.
Which one should you use?
To express the opposite, "outdoor pool", use piscina al aire libre (pool in the open air).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, alberca techada might be preferred for a roofed pool.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must change to their feminine plural forms: piscinas cubiertas.
How do you pronounce it?
/pisθina kubjeɾta/
Did you know?
- The word piscina shares a common ancestor with the English word 'fish', stemming from the Latin 'piscis' which refers to the fish originally kept in such ponds.
- While piscina is standard for 'pool' in Spain, people in Mexico typically use alberca, a word derived from the Arabic al-birka meaning 'the pond'.
- In a nautical context, cubierta does not mean 'indoor' or 'covered' but refers specifically to the 'deck' of a ship.
Examples in context
- Traje mi traje de baño para la piscina bajo techo.I brought my swimsuit for the indoor pool.
- Nos encontramos en la piscina cubierta y refinada del hotel.We'll meet at the covered and refined pool of the hotel.
- El hotel tiene una piscina cubierta.The hotel has an indoor pool.
- Busco un gimnasio con piscina cubierta.I am looking for a gym with an indoor pool.
- La piscina cubierta está muy limpia.The indoor pool is very clean.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are deciding where to swim during winter.
- JavierHace frío, ¿vamos a la piscina cubierta?It's cold, shall we go to the indoor pool?
- SofíaSí, es mejor que nadar afuera.Yes, it's better than swimming outside.
- JavierTengo los pases para la piscina cubierta.I have the passes for the indoor pool.
- SofíaPerfecto, Javier, vamos ahora.Perfect, Javier, let's go now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cubierta, piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
