English–Spanish

“lake” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaɣo/

Example

¿Quieres nadar en el lago?

Do you want to swim in the lake?

Illustration for lago (lake)

How to say “lake” in Spanish

“Lake” in Spanish is lago.

A sizable inland body of fresh water enclosed by land.

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

Example sentences with lago

El lago estaba tranquilo al atardecer.

The lake was calm at dusk.

Tips for using lago

  • The noun is grammatically masculine and in motion expressions a + el contracts to al, so articles and adjectives follow masculine agreement.

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