topo
/ˈtopo/
The English phrase 'mole animal' is translated into Spanish as topo.
The word refers to the small mammal that lives underground and is known for digging tunnels.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈtopo/.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word topo is also used as a slang term for a spy or a double agent who infiltrates an organization from within.
- The Spanish word topo is a linguistic cousin of the English color 'taupe', which is named after the grey-brown color of a mole's fur.
- In some Latin American contexts, a topo is a specific type of tool or a metal plug used in construction.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira el topo que está excavando en el jardín!Look at the mole digging in the garden!
- El topo vive bajo la tierra.The mole lives underground.
- Vi un topo en el jardín.I saw a mole in the garden.
- Ese topo está cavando un túnel.That mole is digging a tunnel.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are looking at a hole in the garden.
- Sofía¿Viste ese túnel en el césped?Did you see that tunnel in the grass?
- MateoSí, creo que es un topo.Yes, I think it is a mole.
- SofíaEl topo ha destruido muchas plantas.The mole has destroyed many plants.
- MateoEs un animal muy trabajador.He is a very hardworking animal.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry topo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries topo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
