Casa del lago
/kasa del laɡo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lake house" is translated into Spanish as Casa del lago.
Casa del lago is used to describe a house located on or near a lake.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of casa (house), del (of the) and lago (lake).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change casa to casas while keeping del lago the same, resulting in Casas del lago.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, casa can refer not just to a building, but to a family lineage or a dynasty, such as the Casa de Borbón.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, a house near a lake might be called a quinta if it is a country estate, rather than using the literal casa del lago.
- The word casa originally referred to a 'cottage' or a small, humble hut in Latin, rather than a large grand residence.
Examples in context
- El hotel está situado en una hermosa casa junto al lago.The hotel is situated in a beautiful lake house.
- La Casa del lago es muy grande.The lake house is very big.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are planning a weekend trip.
- Lucía¿Podemos ir a la casa del lago?Can we go to the lake house?
- DanielSí, es una idea excelente.Yes, that is an excellent idea.
- LucíaVoy a preparar las maletas.I am going to pack the suitcases.
- DanielYo manejo hasta la casa del lago.I will drive to the lake house.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries casa, del, lago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
