suelo
/ˈswelo/masculine
In Spanish, 'ground' is translated as suelo. Wiktionary also lists huello.
Meaning: surface of the Earth (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| suelo | /ˈswelo/ | masculine |
| huello | /weʝo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
suelo is used to refer to the surface of the Earth. When you need to refer to the land in a more general sense, including natural terrain or specific plots of land, the word terreno is used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
suelo is a masculine noun. Its plural form is suelos, which can be translated as 'grounds' or 'soils'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈswelo/
Did you know?
- The word suelo also functions as a common verb meaning 'I am accustomed to' or 'I usually do'.
- If you are referring to the 'ground' in a legal sense, such as the basis for a claim or a reason, you would use fundamento rather than suelo.
- The Latin root of suelo, 'solum', is the direct ancestor of the English word 'solum', which is used in geology to describe a soil layer.
Examples in context
- El suelo está helado.The ground is freezing.This sentence is useful for describing the temperature of the suelo.Tatoeba #11098695 by Curro, translation #11098892 by DJ_Saidez
- Casi se me cae al suelo.It almost fell to the ground.This sentence describes an object falling to the suelo.Tatoeba #11367417 by arh, translation #11385339 by DJ_Saidez
- Tira la pistola al suelo.Drop the gun on the ground.This sentence is a command to drop something onto the suelo.Tatoeba #2085772 by marcelostockle, translation #10831777 by SillyDonut7
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A couple is cleaning their new house.
- María¿Viste las llaves, Mateo?Did you see the keys, Mateo?
- MateoCreo que están en el suelo.I think they are on the ground.
- MaríaAh, sí, las encontré.Ah, yes, I found them.
- MateoQué bueno, María.That is good, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ground” translations and entries suelo, huello, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries suelo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
