agua poco profunda
/aɡwa poko pɾofunda/from spelling rules
The English phrase "shallow water" is translated into Spanish as agua poco profunda.
This phrase is used to describe water that does not have a great depth.
Which one should you use?
Aguas poco profundas is the plural form used to refer to multiple areas of shallow water or a general state of shallow waters. For more formal or technical contexts, such as maritime or scientific discussions, you might see the term aguas someras used.
How does it change in a sentence?
A unique grammatical rule applies to the singular form: even though agua ends in 'a', it uses the masculine article el (as in el agua poco profunda) to avoid a phonetic clash. Despite this use of the masculine article, the adjective profunda remains feminine to agree with the noun's inherent gender. Additionally, the phrase can be used in the plural form, aguas poco profundas, to refer to multiple areas or a general state.
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Examples in context
- En esta región, encontramos aguas poco profundas propicias para la cría de distintas especies marinas.In this region, we find shallow waters suitable for breeding various marine species.
- El agua poco profunda es segura para los niños.The shallow water is safe for the children.
- Caminamos por el agua poco profunda en la playa.We walked through the shallow water at the beach.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are walking along the shore at the beach.
- Daniel¿Podemos nadar aquí, María?Can we swim here, María?
- MaríaSí, es agua poco profunda y tranquila.Yes, it is shallow and calm water.
- DanielPerfecto, no me gusta el mar profundo.Perfect, I don't like deep sea.
- MaríaEntonces este lugar es ideal para ti.Then this place is ideal for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, poco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
