English–Spanish
“pothole” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbatʃe/
Example
Ayer mi coche se rompió por un bache en la carretera.
Yesterday my car was damaged by a pothole on the road.
How to say “pothole” in Spanish
“Pothole” in Spanish is bache.
Sunken patch in a road that makes a car jolt.
Example sentences with bache
Después de varias semanas con ventas bajas, la tienda consiguió salir del bache.
After several weeks of low sales, the store managed to get out of a slump.
Tips for using bache
- In everyday speech 'pasar por un bache' commonly means 'go through a rough patch', and context indicates whether the speaker means a literal hole or a temporary setback.