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"La piscina" is a form of "piscina", a noun which is often translated as "swimming pool". "La alberca" is a form of "alberca", a noun which is often translated as "water tank". Learn more about the difference between "la piscina" and "la alberca" below.
la piscina(
pee
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see
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nah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. swimming pool
¡Entra a la piscina! El agua está tibia.Get in the swimming pool! The water is nice.
b. pool
No puedes comer y nadar en la piscina en seguida.You can't eat and swim in the pool right after.
la alberca(
ahl
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behr
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kah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (container)
a. water tank
Por favor, llena este balde con agua de la alberca.Please can you fill this bucket with water from the water tank?
2. (pond)
a. reservoir
La alberca de nuestra finca tiene capacidad para más de 20.000 galones de agua.The reservoir at our farm holds over 20,000 gallons of water.
