valle
/ˈbaʝe/masculine
The Spanish word for valley is valle.
valle is a masculine noun used to describe an elongated depression located between hills or mountains.
Meaning: elongated depression between hills or mountains (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of valle is valles. Because valle is a masculine noun, when you combine the preposition de with the article el, they contract to form del valle (of the valley).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbaʝe/
Did you know?
- Spain has a famous region called the Valle de Arán where the local language is Aranese, a variety of Occitan rather than Spanish.
- The word valle changed its gender over time, shifting from the feminine gender in Latin to the masculine gender in Spanish.
- While English uses 'valley' for any low area, Spanish speakers may use hoya or cuenca to describe a valley that is more like a bowl or basin.
Examples in context
- El río atraviesa el valle.The river runs through the valley.This sentence shows how to use valle when describing a river passing through it.Tatoeba #2419288 by marcelostockle, translation #45471 by CK
- Un río corre a través del valle.A river flows through the valley.This sentence demonstrates the use of valle in the context of a river flowing through the area.Tatoeba #1945947 by marcelostockle, translation #522643 by blay_paul
- El mundo es un valle de lágrimas.This world is a valley of tears.This sentence uses valle within a common metaphorical expression.Tatoeba #9980528 by manufrutos, translation #3692600 by mervert1
- El valle se extiende hasta las montañas.The valley extends to the mountains.
- Me gusta pasear por la cañada cercana.I enjoy walking in the nearby valley.
- El corredor entre las montañas forma un hermoso valle.The corridor between the mountains forms a beautiful valley.
- 20 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are looking at a map of the region.
- JavierMira, este valle es muy hermoso.Look, this valley is very beautiful.
- LucíaSí, parece un lugar perfecto para acampar.Yes, it looks like a perfect place to camp.
- Javier¿Crees que podemos bajar al valle hoy?Do you think we can go down to the valley today?
- LucíaClaro, Javier, vamos a caminar hacia allá.Sure, Javier, let's walk over there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “valley” translations and entries valle, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries valle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
