How to Say "lake" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lake” is “lago” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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NounA1
a large body of water surrounded by land
Examples
El lago Titicaca es muy famoso.
Lake Titicaca is very famous.
Fuimos a nadar en un lago de montaña.
We went swimming in a mountain lake.
Este lago es tan profundo que no se ve el fondo.
This lake is so deep that you can't see the bottom.
Gender Rule
In Spanish, 'lago' is always masculine, so you must use the masculine article 'el' (the) or 'un' (a/an) before it: 'el lago'.
Confusing Size
Mistake: “Usar 'lago' para un cuerpo de agua muy pequeño.”
Correction: Use 'estanque' or 'laguna' for very small bodies of water, like a pond. 'Lago' usually implies a large, natural body of water.
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