Spanish Conversation · Level 5
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Spanish word
monte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmonte/
Meaning
- masculine nounmountain
Example
Subimos al monte el domingo para ver el amanecer.
We climbed the mountain on Sunday to see the sunrise.
More examples
El día festivo hicimos un picnic en el monte.
On the public holiday we had a picnic on the mountain.
Core concept
Uncultivated scrubland or thicket on a slope.
Common phrases
ir al monte
go to the mountain
pasear por el monte
walk in the mountains
ir de excursión al monte
go hiking to the mountain
Similar words
montaña: Mountain with a distinct summit and substantial elevation.
sierra: Chain of connected peaks and ridges forming a mountain range.
colina: Low hill with a broad, gentle slope.
loma: Small, rounded gentle hill or knoll.
Definition in Spanish
Terreno no cultivado cubierto de matorrales, maleza o bosque, que puede ser una loma, un cerro o una elevación baja.
Word origin
From Latin mons (montem) 'mountain', adapted in Spanish to denote uncultivated areas of bushes, weeds or woods that may be a hill or low elevation.
Usage tips
- Not interchangeable with montaña, which denotes a true mountain, since 'monte' often refers to woods or scrub where people hike rather than a high peak.