lagunas
/laɡunas/from spelling rules
lagunas is the Spanish word for lagunas (phrase).
How do you pronounce it?
/laɡunas/
Did you know?
- While laguna means 'lagoon' or 'small lake', it is also used in legal Spanish to describe a 'lacuna', which is a gap or missing piece in a law or contract.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word laguna is used to describe a 'lapse' or 'gap' in someone's memory, such as a laguna mental.
- The word laguna is a cognate with the English word 'lagoon', but it is used much more broadly in Spanish to describe any small, stagnant body of water.
Examples in context
- Hay hermosas lagunas en esta región.There are beautiful lagunas in this region.
- Vimos varias lagunas cristalinas en el parque.We saw several crystal-clear lagoons in the park.
- Hay algunas lagunas pequeñas en la reserva natural.There are some small lagoons in the nature reserve.
- Las lagunas de la zona son muy hermosas.The lagoons in the area are very beautiful.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a tourist map in a park.
- Daniel¿Dónde están las lagunas de este mapa?Where are the lagoons on this map?
- LucíaEstán justo detrás de aquellas montañas.They are right behind those mountains.
- DanielParece que las lagunas son muy grandes.It looks like the lagoons are very large.
- LucíaSí, es un lugar increíble para caminar.Yes, it is an incredible place for walking.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
