English–Spanish

“hill” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsocolina

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈθero/

Example

Subimos al cerro para ver la puesta de sol.

We went up the hill to see the sunset.

Illustration for cerro (hill)

How to say “hill” in Spanish

“Hill” in Spanish is cerro.

Small rounded hill often serving as a local reference point.

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

Example sentences with cerro

Vamos a dar un paseo por el cerro esta tarde.

We are going to take a stroll on the hill this afternoon.

Tips for using cerro

  • Because cerro appears frequently in toponyms and directions, it often shows up in map names and local references, and adjectives such as pequeño or bajo are added to indicate modest height.

Other Spanish words for “hill”

Subimos la colina para ver el atardecer.

We climbed the hill to see the sunset.

“hill” in other languages