Spanish word

agujero

Pronunciation

IPA/aɣuˈxeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhole

Example

Hay un agujero en mi zapato.

There is a hole in my shoe.

Illustration for agujero (hole)

More examples

Mi camiseta tiene un agujero en la costura.

My t-shirt has a hole in the seam.

Core concept

Opening or empty space in an object or material.

Common phrases

  • agujero en la ropa

    hole in clothing

  • agujero en el calcetín

    hole in the sock

Similar words

hueco: Internal hollow space within an object or structure, emphasizing an inner cavity.
hoyo: Hole in the ground or on a surface, typically in soil, turf, or another surface.
orificio: Small, usually circular opening or aperture, often used in technical or anatomical contexts.
boquete: Large, rough hole or breach in wood, wall, or structure, often caused by damage or impact.

Definition in Spanish

Abertura u orificio en un cuerpo o en un material que deja un espacio vacío.

Word origin

From Old Spanish agujerear 'to make a hole' and related to aguja 'needle' (from Latin acus 'needle'), originally referring to an opening produced by a needle or other tool.

Usage tips

  • Used for both literal holes and figurative gaps (for example agujero en el presupuesto for a budget shortfall), while orificio is more technical and hueco emphasizes an internal hollow.

Other meanings

  • gapnoun
  • cavitynoun

Opposites

Related words

  • agujeritolittle holenoun
  • agujerearmake holes inverb

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