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Spanish swimming pool phrases
Use seven short stages at a pool
Ask about admission and opening hours.
Find the changing rooms, lockers and showers.
Choose a suitable lane and swimming direction.
Check equipment and follow pool rules.
Ask the lifeguard when you need help.
Use access and shallow-pool questions when useful.
Finish safely and confirm closing time.
Useful pool distinctions
piscina can mean the pool or the swimming facility; context clarifies it.
calle is used for a swimming lane in many Spanish-speaking facilities.
taquilla can mean a locker or ticket office; use the surrounding context.
socorrista and nadador-salvador are regional terms for a lifeguard.
24 Spanish swimming pool phrases
Three phrases for admission, changing, lanes, rules, safety, help and closing.
| Spanish phrase | English | When to use it | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada? | How much is admission? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Puedo comprar un pase diario? | Can I buy a day pass? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Necesito reservar? | Do I need to book? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿A qué hora abre la piscina? | What time does the pool open? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Dónde están los vestuarios? | Where are the changing rooms? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Hay taquillas? | Are there lockers? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Necesito traer un candado? | Do I need to bring a padlock? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Dónde puedo ducharme? | Where can I shower? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Qué calles están libres? | Which lanes are free? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Esta calle es para nadar rápido? | Is this lane for fast swimming? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Puedo compartir la calle? | Can I share the lane? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| Voy a nadar a la derecha. | I will swim on the right. | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Es obligatorio usar gorro? | Is a swim cap required? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Puedo usar estas aletas? | Can I use these fins? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| No se puede correr. | Running is not allowed. | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Dónde dejo la toalla? | Where do I leave my towel? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Dónde está el socorrista? | Where is the lifeguard? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| Tengo un calambre. | I have a cramp. | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| Necesito descansar un momento. | I need to rest for a moment. | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Hay una piscina poco profunda? | Is there a shallow pool? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Dónde está la salida? | Where is the exit? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿Puede ayudarme, por favor? | Can you help me, please? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| ¿A qué hora cierra la piscina? | What time does the pool close? | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
| Gracias, hasta luego. | Thanks, see you later. | Practise this phrase before visiting a swimming pool. | Facility rules and schedules vary; confirm them with staff. |
Practise the complete pool visit
Say one phrase from each stage so you can handle the next question or instruction.
Admission
Useful phrases for this pool stage.
¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada? · ¿Puedo comprar un pase diario? · ¿Necesito reservar? · ¿A qué hora abre la piscina?
Changing rooms
Useful phrases for this pool stage.
¿Dónde están los vestuarios? · ¿Hay taquillas? · ¿Necesito traer un candado? · ¿Dónde puedo ducharme?
Lanes
Useful phrases for this pool stage.
¿Qué calles están libres? · ¿Esta calle es para nadar rápido? · ¿Puedo compartir la calle? · Voy a nadar a la derecha.
Rules
Useful phrases for this pool stage.
¿Es obligatorio usar gorro? · ¿Puedo usar estas aletas? · No se puede correr. · ¿Dónde dejo la toalla?
Safety
Useful phrases for this pool stage.
¿Dónde está el socorrista? · Tengo un calambre. · Necesito descansar un momento.
Help and access
Useful phrases for this pool stage.
¿Hay una piscina poco profunda? · ¿Dónde está la salida? · ¿Puede ayudarme, por favor?
Finish the visit
Useful phrases for this pool stage.
¿A qué hora cierra la piscina? · Gracias, hasta luego.
Two mini-dialogues at a swimming pool
Visitor: ¿Qué calles están libres? Staff: La calle tres. Visitor: Gracias.
Visitor: ¿Dónde están los vestuarios? Staff: Al fondo, a la derecha. Visitor: Perfecto.
Follow the facility’s current safety instructions and ask staff before using unfamiliar equipment.
Hola Cards is a Spanish flashcard app from holacards.org for iOS and Android. It imports titled Spanish–translation lists for audio, writing, pronunciation and spaced review; it does not operate swimming pools or replace lifeguard instructions.
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A five-minute pool drill
- Ask about admission and opening hours.
- Find the changing rooms and lockers.
- Choose a lane and practise the direction phrase.
- Ask about rules and locate the lifeguard.
- Confirm the exit and closing time.
Swimming-pool language references
Core meanings were checked against the RAE dictionary and common facility terminology.
FAQ
How do I ask what admission costs?
Say ¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada?
How do I ask about free lanes?
Say ¿Qué calles están libres?
How do I ask whether a swim cap is required?
Say ¿Es obligatorio usar gorro?
How do I find the lifeguard?
Say ¿Dónde está el socorrista?
Does Hola Cards replace pool safety guidance?
No. It helps practise fixed Spanish phrases; follow the facility staff and current safety instructions.
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**Swimming-pool Spanish: 24 phrases**
¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada? - How much is admission?
¿Puedo comprar un pase diario? - Can I buy a day pass?
¿Necesito reservar? - Do I need to book?
¿A qué hora abre la piscina? - What time does the pool open?
¿Dónde están los vestuarios? - Where are the changing rooms?
¿Hay taquillas? - Are there lockers?
¿Necesito traer un candado? - Do I need to bring a padlock?
¿Dónde puedo ducharme? - Where can I shower?
¿Qué calles están libres? - Which lanes are free?
¿Esta calle es para nadar rápido? - Is this lane for fast swimming?
¿Puedo compartir la calle? - Can I share the lane?
Voy a nadar a la derecha. - I will swim on the right.
¿Es obligatorio usar gorro? - Is a swim cap required?
¿Puedo usar estas aletas? - Can I use these fins?
No se puede correr. - Running is not allowed.
¿Dónde dejo la toalla? - Where do I leave my towel?
¿Dónde está el socorrista? - Where is the lifeguard?
Tengo un calambre. - I have a cramp.
Necesito descansar un momento. - I need to rest for a moment.
¿Hay una piscina poco profunda? - Is there a shallow pool?
¿Dónde está la salida? - Where is the exit?
¿Puede ayudarme, por favor? - Can you help me, please?
¿A qué hora cierra la piscina? - What time does the pool close?
Gracias, hasta luego. - Thanks, see you later.
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