English–Spanish
“cistern” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/θisˈteɾna/
Example
La cisterna está llena de agua.
The cistern is full of water.
How to say “cistern” in Spanish
“Cistern” in Spanish is cisterna.
Built-in water storage tank inside a building.
Example sentences with cisterna
Tira de la cisterna para descargar el agua.
Pull on the cistern to flush the water.
Tips for using cisterna
- In everyday speech speakers often use depósito or tanque instead of cisterna, since cisterna sounds more technical and usually denotes a fixed or underground storage tank.