Spanish Conversation · Level 100
58 words
Spanish word
lodo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈloðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmud
Example
Después de la lluvia hay lodo en el camino.
After the rain there is mud on the road.
More examples
Las botas están cubiertas de lodo.
The boots are covered in mud.
Core concept
Thick brown slurry that splashes from puddles.
Common phrases
charco de lodo
mud puddle
caminar por lodo
walk through mud
botas cubiertas de lodo
boots covered in mud
Similar words
barro: Thick sticky mud that easily clings to feet and hands.
fango: Very wet, waterlogged mud that makes the ground squelchy and slippery.
Definition in Spanish
Tierra mojada y pastosa que suele formarse en charcos o zonas encharcadas y que mancha la ropa o el calzado.
Word origin
Derived from Latin lutum 'mud' via Vulgar Latin and Old Spanish, and related to lodoso 'muddy'.
Usage tips
- Use lodo for watery, stain-prone mud while barro often refers to firmer clay or the material used in pottery.