English–Spanish

“rocky” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/roˈkoso/

Example

El sendero es rocoso.

The path is rocky.

Illustration for rocoso (rocky)

How to say “rocky” in Spanish

“Rocky” in Spanish is rocoso.

A jagged, stony landscape where footing is uneven and large rocks stick out.

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

Example sentences with rocoso

El terreno rocoso dificulta caminar.

The rocky terrain makes walking difficult.

Tips for using rocoso

  • Rocoso usually implies exposed, larger rocks rather than fine gravel, while pedregoso more often suggests many smaller stones.

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