die Laguna
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.
EXAMPLE
Die Laguna von Venedig ist ein einzigartiges Ökosystem.
The lagoon of Venice is a unique ecosystem.
die Laguna
lagoon
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Origin of the word
'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.
EXAMPLE
Die berühmteste Laguna der Welt ist wohl die von Venedig.
The most famous lagoon in the world is probably the one in Venice.
Important prepositions
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.
EXAMPLE
Die Fischerboote fahren früh am Morgen durch die Laguna.
The fishing boats travel through the lagoon early in the morning.
Typical collocations
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).
EXAMPLE
Touristen können die Laguna mit einem Boot erkunden.
Tourists can explore the lagoon by boat.
Compare with
Laguna vs Lagune
lagoon
Lagune and Laguna both refer to a shallow body of water that is largely separated from the open sea. With Laguna, the salt content is explicitly part of the meaning; Lagune does not specify it. Therefore, Lagune is the better choice when only the body of water’s shape and location matter, while Laguna can also be used for explicitly salty water.
Laguna
Hinter der Sandbank liegt eine salzhaltige Laguna, die fast vollständig vom Meer getrennt ist.
Behind the sandbar lies a salty lagoon that is almost completely separated from the sea.
Lagune
Hinter der Sandbank liegt eine flache Lagune, die fast vollständig vom Meer getrennt ist.
Behind the sandbar lies a shallow lagoon that is almost completely separated from the sea.
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