bosque profundo
/boske pɾofundo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "deep woods" is translated into Spanish as bosque profundo.
Did you know?
- The word bosque shares a common ancestor with the English word 'bush'. Both words trace back to the Proto-Germanic term *buskaz, which described a thicket or shrubbery.
- In Spanish, the word bosque can be used to describe a 'forest' of things that are not trees, such as un bosque de columnas to describe a room with many pillars.
- Depending on the country, a 'deep woods' area might be called monte instead of bosque. In many parts of Latin America, el monte refers to any wild, uncultivated land or thick brush.
Examples in context
- Cada verano, nuestra familia sale de campamento en un bosque espeso para conectar con la naturaleza.Every summer, our family goes camping in a deep woods to connect with nature.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are planning a hiking trip.
- Lucía¿Quieres ir al bosque profundo mañana?Do you want to go to the deep woods tomorrow?
- MateoMe parece una idea excelente, Lucía.That seems like an excellent idea, Lucía.
- LucíaDebemos llevar un mapa y brújula.We should bring a map and compass.
- MateoSí, es peligroso perderse en el bosque profundo.Yes, it is dangerous to get lost in the deep woods.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bosque, profundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
