Spanish Conversation · Level 128
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Spanish word
colina
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈlina/
Meaning
- feminine nounhill
Example
Subimos la colina para ver el atardecer.
We climbed the hill to see the sunset.
More examples
Desde la cima de la colina vimos las luces del pueblo.
From the hilltop we saw the village lights.
Core concept
Small rounded hill with gentle slopes.
Common phrases
subir la colina
go up the hill
bajar la colina
go down the hill
la cima de la colina
the hilltop
Similar words
montaña: Extensive mountainous area with high elevation, steep relief, and continuous ranges.
cerro: Small to medium hill with a distinct, well-defined top that stands out locally.
Definition in Spanish
Indica una pequeña elevación del terreno con cimas redondeadas y pendientes suaves.
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin *collīna, ultimately from Latin collis meaning 'hill', with the suffix -ina indicating a smaller or feminine hill.
Usage tips
- Often used for modest, rounded elevations in scenic or poetic descriptions, and many place names use Colina while speakers in some regions prefer cerro for steeper rises.