English–Spanish
“ravine” in Spanish
How to say “ravine” in Spanish
“Ravine” in Spanish is cañada.
Elongated depression in the terrain that often serves as a passage for livestock.
Example sentences with cañada
Desde la cañada se veían las ovejas en los pastos.
From the ravine one could see the sheep in the pastures.
Tips for using cañada
- Speakers often add 'para el ganado' or 'valle pequeño' to make the pastoral sense clear for listeners unfamiliar with livestock terms.
Other Spanish words for “ravine”
La barranca junto al río es profunda.
The ravine next to the river is deep.
Vimos una quebrada durante la excursión.
We saw a ravine during the excursion.