piscina infantil
/pisθina infantil/from spelling rules
The English phrase splash pool is piscina infantil in Spanish.
A shallow swimming pool designed specifically for young children to play in safely.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of piscina (pool) and infantil (pertaining to children).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American regions, particularly the Southern Cone, piletas de juegos is used instead of piscina.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is piscinas infantiles.
How do you pronounce it?
/pisθina infantil/
Did you know?
- The word piscina comes from the Latin word for 'fishpond', as ancient Roman pools were originally designed to keep fish.
- While infantil refers to children, it is also used in Spanish to describe 'infantile' behavior in adults, which can be an insult.
- The term infantil comes from the Latin infantilis, which literally describes someone who 'cannot speak'.
Examples in context
- ¡Vamos a la piscina de chapoteo!Let's go to the splash pool!
- La piscina infantil está muy limpia.The splash pool is very clean.
- ¿Hay una piscina infantil en el hotel?Is there a splash pool in the hotel?
- Los niños juegan en la piscina infantil.The children are playing in the splash pool.
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are at a water park with their toddler.
- LucíaDaniel, ¿podemos ir a la piscina infantil?Daniel, can we go to the splash pool?
- DanielSí, es perfecta para ella.Yes, it is perfect for her.
- LucíaMira, la piscina infantil tiene juguetes.Look, the splash pool has toys.
- DanielQué bien, se va a divertir mucho.Great, she is going to have a lot of fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries infantil, piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
