English–Spanish
“volcano” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/bolˈkan/
Example
Hay un volcán cerca de la ciudad.
There is a volcano near the city.
How to say “volcano” in Spanish
“Volcano” in Spanish is volcán.
Mountainous opening in Earth's crust that expels lava, ash, and gases.
Example sentences with volcán
La nube de ceniza del volcán obligó a cerrar el aeropuerto.
The volcanic ash cloud forced the airport to close.
Tips for using volcán
- To describe eruptions, common verbs are hacer erupción and entrar en erupción for events and está en erupción for ongoing activity.