piscina
/piˈsĩ.nɐ/
The English phrase pool is translated into Portuguese as piscina.
piscina refers to a body of water. For example, the term piscina pública is used specifically to refer to a public swimming pool.
Meaning: body of water (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables. The stress is on the 2nd syllable: /piˈsĩ.nɐ/.
Did you know?
- The word piscina shares its root with the Latin word piscis meaning 'fish'. This means that in Portuguese, a swimming pool is etymologically a 'fish pond'.
- In certain regions of Brazil, people might use the term clube to refer to the place where the piscina is located, as swimming pools are frequently tied to private social clubs rather than being in private backyards.
- Unlike the English 'pool' which can be a small amount of liquid, piscina almost exclusively refers to a man-made structure.
Examples in context
- Eu caí na piscina.I fell in the pool.This sentence is useful for describing falling into the piscina.Tatoeba #5030772 by bill, translation #2326205 by CK
- Eu saí da piscina.I got out of the swimming pool.This sentence is useful for describing getting out of the piscina.Tatoeba #9837928 by bill, translation #6664393 by CK
- Ele nada na piscina.He is swimming in the pool.This sentence is useful for describing swimming in the piscina.Tatoeba #1795403 by Matheus, translation #296506 by CK
- Vamos nadar na piscina mais tarde.We're going to swim in the pool later.
- A piscina pública fecha às 20h.The public swimming pool closes at 8 PM.
- Vamos dar um mergulho na piscininha?Let's take a dip in the little pool?
- O piscinão está sempre lotado nos finais de semana.The big pool is always crowded on weekends.
- piscina de casahome pool
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Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are at a beach house.
- LucasBeatriz, você quer ir na piscina?Beatriz, do you want to go to the pool?
- BeatrizSim, eu adoraria entrar na água.Yes, I would love to get in the water.
- LucasEu vou buscar as toalhas para nós.I will go get the towels for us.
- BeatrizPerfeito, eu te espero aqui.Perfect, I will wait for you here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pool” translations and entries piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
