piscina
/pisˈθina/feminine
The Spanish word for swimming pool is piscina. Wiktionary also lists pileta de natación.
Meaning: pool for swimming (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| piscina | /pisˈθina/ /piˈsina/ |
feminine |
| pileta de natación | /pileta de nataθjon/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /pileta de natasjon/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, feminine |
This noun refers to a pool used for swimming.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Central America, the word alberca is often used instead of piscina. In Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay, you may use the feminine form pileta de natación. In Argentina and Uruguay, the term pileta is commonly used to talk about a swimming pool. Additionally, in some regions of Argentina, Uruguay and Spain, natatorio serves as an alternative to piscina.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of piscina is las piscinas.
How do you pronounce it?
/pisˈθina/
When do people say it?
In some Latin American countries, you might hear the expression echarse un chapuzón to mean 'take a dip'.
Did you know?
- The word piscina shares the same Latin root as the English word 'pisces' used in astrology for the sign of the fish.
- In Argentina and Uruguay, using pileta for a swimming pool can be ambiguous because the word also means 'sink' in a kitchen.
- The Spanish phrase echarse un chapuzón uses the word chapuzón, which evokes the sound of a splash when hitting the water.
Examples in context
- Él tiene una piscina.He has a swimming pool.This sentence is useful for showing possession of a piscina.Tatoeba #3323981 by gianich73, translation #1934852 by Spamster
- No tenemos una piscina.We don't have a swimming pool.This sentence is useful for expressing the absence of a piscina.Tatoeba #2944053 by marcelostockle, translation #2542150 by CK
- Tom saltó a la piscina.Tom jumped into the swimming pool.This sentence is useful for describing the action of jumping into a piscina.Tatoeba #9975837 by manufrutos, translation #2824393 by CK
- La piscina del hotel es muy grandeThe hotel swimming pool is very big
- Vamos a nadar en la albercaLet's go swimming in the pool
- ¿Vamos a la alberca hoy?Are we going to the pool today?
- ¿Dónde está la piscina?Where is the swimming pool?
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are at a resort.
- Elena¿Está abierta la piscina, Javier?Is the swimming pool open, Javier?
- JavierSí, la piscina está lista para usar.Yes, the swimming pool is ready to use.
- Elena¡Qué bien! Quiero nadar un poco.Great! I want to swim a little.
- JavierYo también, Elena, vamos ahora.Me too, Elena, let's go now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “swimming pool” translations and entries piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, natación, pileta, piscina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
