What is the Spanish word for "lake"?

Learn how to say "lake" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

lake

Spanish

lago

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Examples of how to use "lake" in Spanish

English
Let's go for a swim in the lake.
Spanish
Vamos a nadar en el lago.
English
We swam across the lake yesterday.
Spanish
Nadamos a través del lago ayer.
English
A small boat drifted on the lake.
Spanish
Una pequeña barca se dejó llevar en el lago.
English
They camped near the lake all weekend.
Spanish
Acamparon cerca del lago todo el fin de semana.
English
The lake freezes in winter months.
Spanish
El lago se congela en los meses de invierno.

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