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lagoon
A shallow, salty body of water that is largely separated from the open sea by a spit of land, a sandbank, or a reef.
Die Laguna von Venedig ist ein einzigartiges Ökosystem.
The lagoon of Venice is a unique ecosystem.
'Laguna' (lagoon) is a loanword from Italian, where it means 'lake' or 'pond'. This explains the ending in '-a', which is atypical for German, and the feminine form.
Die berühmteste Laguna der Welt ist wohl die von Venedig.
The most famous lagoon in the world is probably the one in Venice.
To describe a place inside the lagoon, you use 'in der Laguna' (in the lagoon). To express movement through the body of water, 'durch die Laguna' (through the lagoon) is common.
Die Fischerboote fahren früh am Morgen durch die Laguna.
The fishing boats travel through the lagoon early in the morning.
In the context of lagoons, verbs such as 'erkunden' (to explore), 'schützen' (to protect), or 'durchfahren' (to travel/pass through) are often used. Common adjectives are 'flach' (shallow), 'salzig' (salty), or 'artenreich' (rich in species).
Touristen können die Laguna mit einem Boot erkunden.
Tourists can explore the lagoon by boat.
bay
'die Bucht' and 'die Laguna' both refer to water on or near the coast. A 'Bucht' (bay) is a part of the coast where the sea reaches into the land. It is usually open to the sea and can also be deep. A 'Laguna' (lagoon) is more of a shallow, salty body of water that is separated from the open sea by sand, land, or a reef. They can be confused because both seem calm and are by the sea. 'Bucht' fits better for an open coastal formation, while 'Laguna' fits a separated, shallow area of water.
Die Laguna war so flach, dass die Kinder weit ins Wasser laufen konnten.
The lagoon was so shallow that the children could walk far out into the water.
Am Abend lagen viele kleine Boote in der ruhigen Bucht.
In the evening, many small boats lay in the quiet bay.