pozo profundo
/poθo pɾofundo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "deep well" is translated into Spanish as pozo profundo.
pozo profundo is used to describe a hole dug deep into the ground to reach water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pozo, meaning "well" or "pit" and profundo, meaning "deep".
Which one should you use?
You may encounter the formal phrase pozo de gran profundidad, which emphasizes the depth of the well.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be pluralized to pozos profundos.
How do you pronounce it?
/poθo pɾofundo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word pozo is used in sports and gambling to refer to a 'pot' or a collective prize pool that grows as more people contribute.
- The word pozo shares an ancient root with the English word 'pit', both tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European term meaning 'to strike'.
- In Spanish, there is a distinct difference between profundo and hondo. While both mean 'deep', hondo is often used for physical depth or emotional intensity, whereas profundo can imply a more intellectual or complex depth.
Examples in context
- Excava un pozo profundo.Dig a deep well.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to dig a pozo profundo.Tatoeba #12956767 by Tom9358, translation #12956765 by Tom9358
- El proyecto de construcción requiere un pozo profundo para el suministro de agua.The construction project requires a deep well for the water supply.
- El pozo profundo está seco.The deep well is dry.
- Necesitamos un pozo profundo para el jardín.We need a deep well for the garden.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are walking through a rural farm.
- ElenaMira, Javier, hay un pozo profundo aquí.Look, Javier, there is a deep well here.
- JavierSí, parece que es muy antiguo.Yes, it looks very old.
- Elena¿Crees que todavía tiene agua?Do you think it still has water?
- JavierEs probable, porque es un pozo profundo.It is probable, because it is a deep well.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pozo, profundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
