Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/ˈla.ɣo/

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Coloured illustration of lago
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Translation

lake

Word origin

From Latin lacus ('lake, pool, basin').

Origin
Latin
Root
lacus
English cognates
lake, lagoon

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Plurallagos

Examples

precioso amanecer.

The lake looks beautiful at dawn.

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We're going to swim in the lake this summer.

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There's a small village near the lake.

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The lake water is very cold today.

Pescamos .

We fished in the lake all afternoon.

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This word is part of lesson 31.