English–Spanish
“well” in Spanish
How to say “well” in Spanish
“Well” in Spanish is pozo.
Excavated vertical shaft giving access to underground water or mineral layers.
Example sentences with pozo
Los vecinos limpian el pozo de agua cada año.
The neighbors clean the water well every year.
Tips for using pozo
- Pozo contrasts with hoyo, which means a simple pit, so pozo refers to constructed wells and mine shafts while hoyo denotes ordinary holes.
Other Spanish words for “well”
Pues, no sé si puedo.
Well, I don't know if I can.
No me lo esperaba, ¡vaya!
Well, I didn't expect it!