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“hole” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsohoyo · cavidad

Pronunciation

IPA/aɣuˈxeɾo/

Example

Hay un agujero en mi zapato.

There is a hole in my shoe.

Illustration for agujero (hole)

How to say “hole” in Spanish

“Hole” in Spanish is agujero.

Opening or empty space in an object or material.

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

Example sentences with agujero

Mi camiseta tiene un agujero en la costura.

My t-shirt has a hole in the seam.

Tips for using agujero

  • Used for both literal holes and figurative gaps (for example agujero en el presupuesto for a budget shortfall), while orificio is more technical and hueco emphasizes an internal hollow.

Other Spanish words for “hole”

masculine nounhole

Hay un hoyo en la calle.

There is a hole in the street.

En el árbol hay una cavidad.

There is a hole in the tree.

“hole” in other languages