English–Spanish

“dig” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoescarbar

Pronunciation

IPA/ekskaˈβaɾ/

Example

Vamos a excavar un hoyo en el jardín.

We're going to dig a hole in the garden.

Illustration for excavar (dig)

How to say “dig” in Spanish

“Dig” in Spanish is excavar.

Removing soil to make a hole with tools.

Full entry for excavar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with excavar

Tuvieron que excavar para reparar la tubería rota.

They had to dig to repair the broken pipe.

Tips for using excavar

  • In everyday speech native speakers often prefer cavar or hacer un hoyo for casual digging, while excavar appears in written, technical, archaeological, or construction contexts.

Other Spanish words for “dig”

Estoy escarbando para plantar flores.

I am digging to plant flowers.

“dig” in other languages