Spanish Conversation · Level 53
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Spanish word
bosque
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈboske/
Meaning
- masculine nounforest
Example
¿Vamos a caminar por el bosque?
Shall we go for a walk through the forest?
More examples
El bosque ofrece sombra en días calurosos.
The forest provides shade on hot days.
Core concept
A stretch of land dominated by trees and shrubs creating a continuous woodland.
Common phrases
paseo por el bosque
walk in the forest
ruta por el bosque
forest trail
entrar en el bosque
enter the forest
Similar words
selva: Dense tropical or subtropical forest with a high closed canopy and a dim, humid interior.
arboleda: Small planted or naturally clustered stand of trees, smaller than a full forest.
pinar: Area consisting mainly of pine trees, typically forming a pine grove or plantation.
Definition in Spanish
Zona continuada cubierta por árboles y otra vegetación que forma un área reconocible como bosque.
Word origin
Derives from medieval Spanish bosc (from Old French bosc) and ultimately from a Germanic root meaning 'bush' or 'thicket', bosque names a continuous area of trees and undergrowth.
Usage tips
- Use por with movement through the trees (caminar por el bosque), ir al bosque for going to it and estar en el bosque for being in it.