más profundo
/mas pɾofundo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "deeper" is translated into Spanish as más profundo.
más profundo is used to describe something that extends further down from the surface.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of más (more) and profundo (deep).
Which one should you use?
Unlike English, which uses the suffix '-er' to form the comparative, Spanish uses the word más before the base adjective.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it modifies, so use más profunda for feminine nouns. The adjective must agree in number with the noun it modifies, using más profundos for masculine plural or más profundas for feminine plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/mas pɾofundo/
Did you know?
- The English word 'master' and the Spanish word más both trace back to the Latin 'magis', meaning 'more'.
- If you are describing a physical sensation of pain as being 'deeper', you will more commonly hear the word hondo rather than profundo.
- When describing a 'deep sleep', Spanish uses the phrase sueño profundo, whereas English speakers frequently use the word 'heavy' instead of 'deep'.
Examples in context
- Haz el corte más profundo.Make the cut deeper.This sentence shows how to use más profundo to describe a cut.Tatoeba #4829367 by lolivaresr, translation #1507567 by MarijnKp
- Corre más profundo que eso.It runs deeper than that.This sentence shows how to use más profundo to describe something running deeper than something else.Tatoeba #4829371 by lolivaresr, translation #30425 by Dejo
- Yanni está sintiendo algo más profundo.Yanni is feeling something deeper.This sentence shows how to use más profundo to describe a feeling.Tatoeba #10024764 by manufrutos, translation #10024013 by Amastan
- Esta piscina es más profunda que la anterior.This pool is deeper than the previous one.
- Es recomendable practicar buceo en aguas de mayor profundidad.It is advisable to practice scuba diving in deeper waters.
- El pozo se hace más hondo a medida que avanzamos.The well gets deeper as we progress.
- Vamos más adentro del bosque, ¡la diversión está ahí!Let's go deeper into the woods, the fun is there!
- Saltamos al río desde un lugar más profundo.We jump into the river from a deeper spot.
- Esa canción me llega en lo más hondo del corazón.That song touches me in the deepest part of my heart.
- Ir más profundoGoing deeper
- El submarino iba cada vez más profundo.The submarine was going deeper and deeper.
- Zambullirse en lo más hondoDiving into the deepest part
- Me zambullí en lo más hondo del océano.I dived into the deepest part of the ocean.
- ¿Podrías excavar un poco más hondo, por favor?Could you dig a little deeper, please?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are digging a hole in the garden.
- MateoNecesitamos que el hoyo sea más profundo.We need the hole to be deeper.
- MaríaTengo razón, todavía no llegamos a la raíz.You're right, we haven't reached the root yet.
- Mateo¿Puedes cavar un poco más profundo, María?Can you dig a little deeper, María?
- MaríaSí, yo me encargo ahora mismo.Yes, I'll take care of it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, profundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
