How to Say "swamp" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “swamp” is “pantano” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
natural wetland
Examples
Tuvimos que cruzar el pantano para llegar al río.
We had to cross the swamp to get to the river.
La zona costera está llena de pequeños pantanos salados.
The coastal area is full of small salt marshes.
Masculine Noun
Remember that 'pantano' is a masculine word, so you must use 'el' before it: 'el pantano grande'.
Confusing Gender
Mistake: “La pantano (Incorrect use of feminine article).”
Correction: El pantano (Use the masculine article 'el' or 'un').
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