Spanish word

acuario

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈkwaɾjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounaquarium

Example

¿Quieres ir al acuario hoy?

Do you want to go to the aquarium today?

Illustration for acuario (aquarium)

More examples

El acuario abre a las diez.

The aquarium opens at ten.

Core concept

Indoor public building with large clear viewing tanks of fish, coral, and aquatic plants.

Common phrases

  • hacer una visita al acuario

    visit the aquarium

  • horario del acuario

    aquarium opening hours

Similar words

zoológico: Park that displays diverse wild animals in enclosures for conservation, research, and public visits.
pecera: Compact glass aquarium for keeping pet fish at home, mainly decorative and easy to maintain.

Definition in Spanish

Lugar público donde se exhiben animales y plantas acuáticas en grandes tanques para que la gente los observe.

Word origin

From Latin aqua 'water' plus the place suffix -arium, via medieval Latin, acuario denotes a place related to water.

Usage tips

  • Acuario denotes a public exhibition venue while pecera denotes a private home fish tank, so Spanish speakers use pecera when talking about pet tanks.

Other meanings

  • fish tanknoun

Related words

  • acuariistaaquaristnoun

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