English–Spanish

“aquarium” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈkwaɾjo/

Example

¿Quieres ir al acuario hoy?

Do you want to go to the aquarium today?

Illustration for acuario (aquarium)

How to say “aquarium” in Spanish

“Aquarium” in Spanish is acuario.

Indoor public building with large clear viewing tanks of fish, coral, and aquatic plants.

Full entry for acuario: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with acuario

El acuario abre a las diez.

The aquarium opens at ten.

Tips for using acuario

  • Acuario denotes a public exhibition venue while pecera denotes a private home fish tank, so Spanish speakers use pecera when talking about pet tanks.

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