tobogán de agua
/toboɡan de aɡwa/from spelling rules
The English phrase waterslide is tobogán de agua in Spanish.
The phrase is used to refer to a waterslide. You can also use the shorter form tobogán to mean a slide, whether it is for water or for a playground.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tobogán (slide) and de agua (of water).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some regions of Mexico, the term resbaladilla is used for waterslide. In Central American countries like Costa Rica and Guatemala, people may refer to a waterslide as resbaladero.
How do you pronounce it?
/toboɡan de aɡwa/
Did you know?
- The word tobogán is actually a linguistic traveler that arrived in Spanish from English and Canadian French. It traces its roots back to Indigenous languages of North America, such as the Mi'kmaq or Ojibwe.
- Because 'tobogán' can mean a sled, using the word without 'de agua' in a snowy country might lead someone to think you are talking about winter sports rather than a swimming pool.
Examples in context
- ¡El tobogán acuático del parque acuático es muy emocionante!The waterslide at the water park is very thrilling!
- Necesitamos más toboganes acuáticos en nuestras piscinas públicas.We need more waterslides in our public pools.
- ¡Vamos a pasarlo genial en el tobogán de agua!We're going to have a great time on the waterslide!
- Los niños están entusiasmados por probar el nuevo tobogán de agua.The kids are excited to try the new water slide.
- El tobogán de agua es muy alto.The waterslide is very high.
- Nos gusta mucho el tobogán de agua azul.We really like the blue waterslide.
- Hay un tobogán de agua en el parque.There is a waterslide in the park.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a water park.
- Alejandro¿Quieres subir al tobogán de agua, Sofía?Do you want to go up the waterslide, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, me encanta ese tobogán de agua.Yes, I love that waterslide.
- Alejandro¡Es muy divertido y rápido!It is very fun and fast!
- Sofía¡Vamos, Alejandro, corre!Let's go, Alejandro, run!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries agua, de, tobogán, CC BY-SA 4.0.
