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How do you say "pool" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la alberca
In Spanish (Latin America), "pool" is la alberca.
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Pronunciation
Say "la alberca" as LA ahl-BEHR-kah, stressing the second-to-last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.
Grammar notes
la alberca is feminine. Its plural is piscinas.
Example sentence
Los niños chapotearon en la alberca.
The children splashed in the pool.
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How to remember la alberca
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Questions about la alberca
How do you pronounce la alberca?
Say "la alberca" as LA ahl-BEHR-kah, stressing the second-to-last syllable and keeping the vowels short and pure the way they are throughout Mexican Spanish.
Is la alberca masculine or feminine?
la alberca is feminine. la alberca is feminine. Its plural is piscinas.
How is la alberca used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la alberca is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Los niños chapotearon en la alberca. (The children splashed in the pool.).
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