bosque
/ˈboske/
The English word 'woods' is translated into Spanish as bosque.
bosque is used to refer to woods or a forest. It is important to distinguish this from selva, which is used specifically for a jungle or tropical rainforest.
How does it change in a sentence?
bosque is a masculine noun, so it is used with the masculine articles el (the) or un (a).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈboske/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word bosque is a long-lost relative of the English word 'bush'. Both trace back to a Proto-Germanic root that described a thicket or a shrub.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, you might hear the word monte used to refer to a wild, wooded area or a mountain forest, rather than the more formal bosque.
- In Spanish, the word bosque is used for the physical place, but the word madera is used to describe the material 'wood' used for building.
Examples in context
- Me perdí en el bosque.I got lost in the woods.This sentence is useful for describing getting lost in the bosque.Tatoeba #981576 by Shishir, translation #3735759 by CK
- Yo crecí en el bosque.I grew up in the woods.This sentence is useful for describing growing up in the bosque.Tatoeba #2331097 by marcelostockle, translation #2330009 by CK
- Vive solo en el bosque.He lives by himself in the woods.This sentence is useful for describing someone living in the bosque.Tatoeba #2476379 by Shishir, translation #288206 by CK
- El bosque está lleno de árboles altos y exuberantesThe woods are full of tall and lush trees
- La arboleda cercana al río es un refugio serenoThe wooded area near the river is a serene refuge
- Vamos a explorar el monte cercanoLet's explore the nearby woods
- 65 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are planning a hiking trip.
- SofíaVamos a caminar por el bosque.We are going to walk through the woods.
- JavierEs una idea excelente, Sofía.It is an excellent idea, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Es un bosque muy grande?Is it a very large woods?
- JavierSí, es un bosque muy bonito.Yes, it is a very beautiful woods.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry bosque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bosque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
