English–Spanish
“reservoir” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/emˈbalse/
Example
El embalse se llenó tras las fuertes lluvias.
The reservoir filled after the heavy rains.
How to say “reservoir” in Spanish
“Reservoir” in Spanish is embalse.
Artificial lake held behind a dam.
Example sentences with embalse
El domingo fuimos a pescar al embalse cercano.
On Sunday we went fishing at the nearby reservoir.
Tips for using embalse
- Embalse names the stored water body rather than the dam (presa), and speakers often report its level with estar plus a percentage, for example el embalse está al 60%.