bar de la piscina
/baɾ de la pisθina/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pool bar" is translated into Spanish as bar de la piscina.
This phrase refers to a bar located in or next to a swimming pool that serves drinks and snacks.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bar de la piscina literally translates to "bar of the pool".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some Central American countries, you may use Bar de alberca. In Argentina and Uruguay, the phrase Bar de pileta is common.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, the noun bar comes before the prepositional phrase de la piscina to indicate the type or location of the bar.
How do you pronounce it?
/baɾ de la pisθina/
Did you know?
- The word piscina shares its roots with the word for fish, piscis, because Roman pools were originally designed as enclosures for keeping fish.
- In Spain, a bar is often a place for a quick coffee and a snack, while in Latin America, it more frequently refers to a place that serves alcohol.
- If you are in Mexico, you should swap piscina for alberca, a word that comes from the Arabic term for 'pond' or 'basin'.
Examples in context
- Voy a ese bar de alberca para tomar algo fresco.I'm going to that pool bar to have something refreshing.
- El bar de la piscina está cerrado.The pool bar is closed.
- Nos vemos en el bar de la piscina.We'll see each other at the pool bar.
- El bar de la piscina está abierto hoy.The pool bar is open today.
- Quiero un cóctel en el bar de la piscina.I want a cocktail at the pool bar.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are deciding where to relax at a hotel.
- Mateo¿Vamos al bar de la piscina, Lucía?Shall we go to the pool bar, Lucía?
- LucíaSí, me parece una buena idea.Yes, that sounds like a good idea to me.
- MateoAllí podemos pedir algunas bebidas frías.We can order some cold drinks there.
- LucíaPerfecto, Mateo, vamos ahora mismo.Perfect, Mateo, let's go right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bar, de, la, piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
