What is the Spanish word for "swamp"?

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

English

swamp

Spanish

pantano

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Alternative translations of "swamp"

ciénaga
marisma
pantanal

Examples of how to use "swamp" in Spanish

English
An alligator lives in the dark swamp.
Spanish
Un caimán vive en el oscuro pantano.
English
The small boat crossed the muddy swamp.
Spanish
La pequeña balsa cruzó el pantano fangoso.
English
We spotted birds near the quiet swamp.
Spanish
Avistamos aves cerca del tranquilo pantano.
English
Her boots sank into the wet swamp.
Spanish
Sus botas se hundieron en el pantano húmedo.
English
They studied plants found in the swamp.
Spanish
Estudiaron plantas que se encuentran en el pantano.

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An alligator lives in the dark swamp.

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