English–Spanish
“swamp” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈθjenaɣa/
Example
La ciénaga está cerca del pueblo.
The swamp is near the village.
How to say “swamp” in Spanish
“Swamp” in Spanish is ciénaga.
Shallow muddy wetland with standing water and reeds.
Example sentences with ciénaga
Colocaron una señal que advertía del peligro de la ciénaga en la carretera.
They placed a sign on the road warning of the danger of the swamp.
Tips for using ciénaga
- In everyday use, ciénaga usually denotes a natural, mucky inland wetland while pantano often refers to an artificial reservoir and marisma to a coastal salt marsh.