English–Spanish

“fountain” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfwente/

Example

Nos sentamos junto a la fuente del parque.

We sat next to the fountain in the park.

Illustration for fuente (fountain)

How to say “fountain” in Spanish

“Fountain” in Spanish is fuente.

Decorative stone basin in a plaza that spouts water.

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

Example sentences with fuente

Por la noche la fuente iluminada cambia de color.

At night the illuminated fountain changes color.

Tips for using fuente

  • The phrase 'junto a la fuente' commonly marks a meeting point in towns, and when referring to a source add a qualifier such as 'fuente de información' to make the meaning clear.

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