How to Say "puddle" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “puddle” is “charco” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Cuidado, hay un charco de agua en el suelo.
Careful, there is a puddle of water on the floor.
A los niños les encanta saltar en los charcos después de la lluvia.
Kids love jumping in puddles after the rain.
El mecánico vio un charco de aceite debajo del coche.
The mechanic saw a pool of oil under the car.
It's always masculine
Even though it ends in 'o', it is helpful to remember it takes masculine words like 'el' or 'un'. You say 'el charco', never 'la charca' (though 'la charca' exists, it means a larger pond).
Plural forms
To talk about more than one, simply add an 's' to the end: 'los charcos'.
Charco vs. Piscina
Mistake: “Using 'charco' to describe a swimming pool.”
Correction: Use 'piscina' for swimming; 'charco' is only for small, accidental pools of water on the ground.
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