Spanish Conversation · Level 116
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Spanish word
angosto
Pronunciation
IPA/aŋˈgosto/
Meaning
- adjectivenarrow
Example
El pasillo es angosto.
The hallway is narrow.
More examples
La puerta del baño es angosta y tengo que entrar de lado.
The bathroom door is narrow and I have to enter sideways.
Core concept
A tight gap between objects that barely allows sideways movement.
Common phrases
puerta angosta
narrow door
entrada angosta
narrow entrance
Similar words
estrecho: Limited width causing difficulty when passing or carrying items through.
apretado: Confined, crowded area felt as physically constricting because of lack of space.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo ocupa poco espacio de lado a lado y deja poco paso.
Word origin
From Latin angustus 'narrow, tight', the Spanish adjective angosto preserves the sense of very limited lateral space.
Usage tips
- Angosto commonly describes concrete physical narrowness and is less often used in abstract senses than the similar word estrecho.