parque de agua
/paɾke de aɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase splash pad is translated into Spanish as parque de agua.
A splash pad refers to a shallow area of water featuring fountains and sprays designed for children to play in.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term chapoteadero is commonly used to describe a splash pad.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾke de aɡwa/
Did you know?
- The Mexican term chapoteadero comes from the verb chapotear, which describes the specific sound and action of splashing water with your hands or feet.
- The word agua shares the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root as the English word 'ea', which is an archaic term for a river or stream.
- In Spanish, the word agua is feminine, but in the phrase parque de agua, it follows the standard rule where the article el is used before singular agua to avoid a clashing sound.
Examples in context
- Niños, ¡vamos al chapoteadero del parque!Children, let's go to the park's splash pad!
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are planning a day out with their kids.
- ElenaHace mucho calor hoy, Daniel.It is very hot today, Daniel.
- DanielLlevemos a los niños al parque de agua.Let's take the kids to the splash pad.
- Elena¡Es una idea genial, Elena!That's a great idea, Elena!
- DanielVoy a buscar sus toallas ahora.I'll go look for their towels now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, de, parque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
