swimming lake
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swimming lake
A lake where swimming is officially allowed and that often has facilities such as sunbathing lawns or changing rooms.
Im Sommer fahren wir am Wochenende immer zum Badesee.
In summer, we always go to the swimming lake on weekends.
The word is a clear compound of the verb 'baden' (to bathe/swim) and the noun 'der See' (lake). So it is literally a lake where you can swim.
Dieser Badesee ist für seine gute Wasserqualität bekannt.
This swimming lake is known for its good water quality.
The prepositions show whether you are moving toward the lake, are there, or are swimming in it. You drive 'zum Badesee' (to the swimming lake, direction), you lie 'am Badesee' (at the swimming lake, location), and you swim 'im Badesee' (in the swimming lake, in the water).
Fahren wir heute Nachmittag zum Badesee?
Shall we go to the swimming lake this afternoon?
Typical verbs used with 'Badesee' describe leisure activities. These include 'zum Badesee fahren' (to drive/go to the swimming lake), 'am Badesee grillen' (to barbecue at the swimming lake), or 'sich am Badesee treffen' (to meet at the swimming lake).
Lasst uns morgen am Badesee grillen.
Let's barbecue at the swimming lake tomorrow.
outdoor pool
'das Freibad' and 'der Badesee' are both places where you can swim in summer. The most important difference is the place itself: a 'Freibad' is a public facility with swimming pools in the open air. A 'Badesee' is a natural or man-made lake where swimming is allowed. They can be confused because both may have sunbathing lawns, changing rooms, or kiosks. If you are talking about pools, an entrance counter, and swimming lanes, 'Freibad' fits. If you are swimming in a lake, 'Badesee' fits.
Nach der Radtour kühlen wir uns im Badesee ab.
After the bike ride, we'll cool off in the swimming lake.
Am Wochenende geht die Familie ins Freibad, weil die Kinder vom Sprungbrett springen wollen.
At the weekend, the family is going to the outdoor pool because the children want to jump off the diving board.