Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
alberca
Pronunciation
IPA/alˈβeɾka/
Meaning
- feminine nounpool
Example
Los niños juegan en la alberca.
The children play in the pool.
More examples
La alberca municipal cierra a las diez.
The municipal pool closes at ten.
Core concept
Built basin for bathing and swimming at a house or public facility.
Common phrases
alberca municipal
municipal pool
alberca privada
private pool
el borde de la alberca
pool edge
Similar words
piscina: Holds water in an indoor or outdoor built basin for swimming and leisure.
Definition in Spanish
Espacio o depósito construido para contener agua con fines recreativos, como bañarse o nadar, tanto en casas como en lugares públicos.
Word origin
From Arabic al-birka 'pond', borrowed into medieval Spanish and extended to mean a man-made pool for bathing and swimming.
Usage tips
- Common in Mexico as the everyday word for a swimming pool, while Spain more often uses piscina.
Other meanings
- pondnoun