lago
/ˈlaɡo/masculine
The English word 'lake' is lago in Spanish.
lago is a masculine noun used to refer to a body of water.
Meaning: body of water (noun)
Which one should you use?
While lago refers to a standard lake, the word laguna is often used for smaller bodies of water such as lagoons or small lakes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of lago is lagos.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlaɡo/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word laguna can also be used metaphorically to describe a 'gap' or 'void' in one's knowledge or memory.
- The Spanish word lago shares the same ancient root as the English word 'loch' used in Scotland and Ireland.
- The word lago comes from the Latin lacus, which originally referred to any hollow or depression that could hold water.
Examples in context
- El lago es grande.The lake is big.This sentence is useful for describing the size of the lago.Tatoeba #1595429 by Shishir, translation #1120810 by cntrational
- Me gusta ese lago.I like that lake.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for a specific lago.Tatoeba #13396138 by Shishir, translation #13359512 by Radek
- Nadamos en el lago.We swam in the lake.This sentence is useful for describing an activity performed in the lago.Tatoeba #740076 by Shishir, translation #248098 by CK
- 183 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are planning a weekend trip.
- Daniel¿Quieres ir al lago este fin de semana?Do you want to go to the lake this weekend?
- LucíaSí, me encantaría visitar ese lago.Yes, I would love to visit that lake.
- DanielPodemos acampar cerca del lago.We can camp near the lake.
- LucíaEs una idea excelente, Daniel.It is an excellent idea, Daniel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lake” translations and entries lago, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries lago, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
