piscinas
/pisθinas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "pools" is translated into Spanish as piscinas.
The term piscinas refers to artificial basins filled with water used for swimming.
Which one should you use?
The singular form is piscina. While piscina specifically refers to a swimming pool, the word estanque is used for a natural or artificial pond.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The word Albercas is common in Mexico and some parts of Central America.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form piscina is feminine, so it must be preceded by the feminine article la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/pisθinas/
Did you know?
- The word piscina comes from the Latin word piscina, which originally referred to a fish pond. This is why the root pisc- is also found in the English word 'pisces' for the zodiac sign of the fish.
- The word alberca is believed to have origins in the Arabic word al-birka, reflecting the historical influence of Moorish irrigation and water engineering in the Iberian Peninsula.
- While piscina describes the basin, the act of going for a dip or a quick swim is often called darce un chapuzón, which evokes the sound of a splash.
Examples in context
- Se han vaciado las piscinas.The pools were drained.This sentence is useful for describing the action of draining the piscinas.Tatoeba #9011062 by arh, translation #9188944 by DJ_Saidez
- Las piscinas se han quedado vacías.The pools have remained empty.This sentence is useful for describing the state of the piscinas being empty.Tatoeba #9011059 by arh, translation #9012083 by jaydenms
- Las piscinas se suelen pintar de color azul claro.Swimming pools are usually painted light blue.This sentence is useful for describing the common colors used for piscinas.Tatoeba #6568655 by arh, translation #13623508 by rul
- ¿Dónde están las piscinas públicas?Where are the public pools?
- La ciudad cuenta con numerosas albercas para el disfrute de sus habitantesThe city has numerous pools for the enjoyment of its residents
- Vamos a nadar en las piletas del clubLet's go swimming in the club's pools
- Hoy jugaré en las piscinitas con mis hijosToday I'll play in the little pools with my children
- ¿Conoces alguna charca bonita donde podamos refrescarnos?Do you know a nice pool where we can cool off?
- Vamos a zambullirnos en las piscinasWe're going to dive into the pools
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
At a hotel resort.
- María¿Cuántas piscinas tiene el hotel?How many pools does the hotel have?
- JavierTiene dos piscinas grandes.It has two large pools.
- María¡Qué bien! Vamos a las piscinas.Great! Let's go to the pools.
- JavierDe acuerdo, María, vamos.Okay, Maria, let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
