cubierta de la piscina
/kubjeɾta de la pisθina/from spelling rules
The English phrase pool deck is translated into Spanish as cubierta de la piscina.
The phrase refers to the flat, open area surrounding a swimming pool.
Which one should you use?
Terraza de la Piscina is a direct translation of "pool deck" used in formal settings.
How do you pronounce it?
/kubjeɾta de la pisθina/
Did you know?
- The word piscina comes from the Latin word for 'fishpond'. In ancient Rome, these were not for swimming but for breeding fish to be sold in markets.
- While cubierta refers to the deck, it is also the standard Spanish word for the deck of a ship or the 'cover' of a book.
- While cubierta refers to a deck, in many Spanish-speaking countries, you might simply call this area the solárium if its primary purpose is sunbathing.
Examples in context
- El evento se llevará a cabo en la terraza de la piscina.The event will take place on the pool deck.
- ¡Vayamos al solárium de la piscina a relajarnos!Let's go to the pool deck and relax!
- ¡Disfruta de tu tiempo en la terraza de la piscina!Enjoy your time on the pool deck!
- La cubierta de la piscina está muy limpia.The pool deck is very clean.
- Estamos descansando en la cubierta de la piscina.We are relaxing on the pool deck.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are preparing for a party by the pool.
- AlejandroElena, ¿limpiaste la cubierta de la piscina?Elena, did you clean the pool deck?
- ElenaSí, ya limpié toda la cubierta de la piscina.Yes, I already cleaned the whole pool deck.
- AlejandroPerfecto, ahora traigamos las bebidas.Perfect, now let's bring the drinks.
- ElenaDe acuerdo, voy por ellas.Alright, I'll go get them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cubierta, de, la, piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
