English–Spanish
“inlet” in Spanish
How to say “inlet” in Spanish
“Inlet” in Spanish is ría.
Elongated coastal inlet formed by a flooded river valley.
Example sentences with ría
Fuimos a pasear por la ría al atardecer.
We went for a stroll along the inlet at dusk.
Tips for using ría
- Ría contrasts with río: ría denotes the coastal, seawater-filled valley, while río denotes the flowing river, so the two words are not interchangeable in geographic descriptions.