estanque de tortugas
/estanke de toɾtuɡas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "turtle pond" is translated into Spanish as estanque de tortugas.
estanque de tortugas refers to a small body of still water where turtles live.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of estanque (pond), de (of) and tortugas (turtles).
Did you know?
- The word estanca was historically used in Spanish to refer to a customs house or a monopoly on goods, sharing the same root of 'stopping' flow as estanque.
- While estanque refers to a man-made or artificial pond, a natural pond is more commonly called a charca or laguna. Using estanque de tortugas usually implies a curated garden feature.
- If you describe a pond as having agua estancada, you might accidentally offend a host by implying the water is dirty or unpleasant. The adjective carries a strong connotation of stagnation and lack of freshness.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira esos hermosos estanques de tortugas!Look at those beautiful turtle ponds!
- Las tortugas nadan en el estanque de tortugas.The turtles swim in the turtle pond.
- El estanque de tortugas es muy tranquilo.The turtle pond is very peaceful.
- Vimos un estanque de tortugas en el parque.We saw a turtle pond in the park.
- Hay mucha vegetación en el estanque de tortugas.There is a lot of vegetation in the turtle pond.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are walking through a botanical garden.
- Lucía¿Ves aquel estanque de tortugas, Mateo?Do you see that turtle pond, Mateo?
- MateoSí, es un estanque de tortugas muy bonito.Yes, it is a very beautiful turtle pond.
- LucíaMe gusta mucho el estanque de tortugas.I like the turtle pond very much.
- MateoA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
