piscina en la azotea
/pisθina en la aθotea/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'rooftop pool' is piscina en la azotea.
This phrase describes a swimming pool located on the top surface of a building.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase piscina en la azotea is composed of piscina (pool), en la (on the) and azotea (rooftop/terrace).
Which one should you use?
While piscina en la azotea is a standard way to describe the location, you can also use piscina de azotea as a common alternative, using de to indicate the type or location of the pool.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can say Alberca en la azotea or Alberca en la terraza. In Spain, the preferred forms are Piscina en la azotea or Piscina en la terraza.
How do you pronounce it?
/pisθina en la aθotea/
Did you know?
- The word piscina is a direct relative of the word piscis for 'fish'. In Latin, it originally referred to a fishpond before it became a place for people to swim.
- The term azotea is historically tied to the architecture of Southern Spain and North Africa, reflecting a climate where flat roofs were used for drying crops and cooling off.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿dónde puedo encontrar la piscina en la azotea?Excuse me, where can I find the rooftop pool?
- Me han dicho que el hotel tiene una alberca en la azotea.I've been told that the hotel has a rooftop pool.
- ¿Sabes si este edificio cuenta con una piscina en la terraza?Do you know if this building has a pool on the terrace?
- ¿Hay una piscina en la azotea aquí?Is there a rooftop pool here?
- Me encanta nadar en la piscina en la azotea.I love swimming in the rooftop pool.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are checking into a hotel.
- ElenaMira, el hotel tiene una piscina en la azotea.Look, the hotel has a rooftop pool.
- Alejandro¡Qué bien! ¿Podemos ir ahora, Elena?That's great! Can we go now, Elena?
- ElenaSí, pero primero dejemos las maletas.Yes, but let's leave the suitcases first.
- AlejandroTienes razón, Alejandro irá rápido.You're right, Alejandro will be quick.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries azotea, en, la, piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
