bomba de piscina
/bomba de pisθina/from spelling rules
The English phrase pool pump is translated into Spanish as bomba de piscina.
The phrase refers to a device used to circulate and filter water in a swimming pool.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bomba (pump), de (of) and piscina (pool).
Which one should you use?
While bomba de piscina is a standard term, other regional variations exist based on the specific word used for swimming pool, such as bomba de alberca or bomba de pileta.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use bomba de alberca because the word alberca is used for a swimming pool. In the Caribbean, specifically in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, bomba de piscina is commonly used. In parts of the Southern Cone, such as Argentina and Uruguay, the standard term is bomba de pileta as pileta is the word for a swimming pool there.
How do you pronounce it?
/bomba de pisθina/
Did you know?
- While bomba means 'pump' in this context, it is also the common Spanish word for 'bomb'.
- In Argentina and Uruguay, the word pileta used in bomba de pileta can refer to both a swimming pool and a kitchen sink.
- The Spanish word piscina comes from the Latin word for 'fishpond'. It shares a common root with the word piscis, meaning 'fish'.
Examples in context
- La bomba de piscina no funciona.The pool pump is not working.
- Necesito comprar una bomba de piscina nueva.I need to buy a new pool pump.
- ¿Dónde está la bomba de piscina?Where is the pool pump?
Example conversation
Mateo is helping Elena fix a problem in the backyard.
- ElenaMateo, la bomba de piscina hace un ruido extraño.Mateo, the pool pump is making a strange noise.
- MateoDéjame revisarla ahora mismo.Let me check it right now.
- Elena¿Crees que necesitemos una bomba de piscina nueva?Do you think we will need a new pool pump?
- MateoNo lo sé, primero voy a inspeccionarla.I don't know, I'm going to inspect it first.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bomba, de, piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
