Spanish Conversation · Level 115
59 words
Spanish word
musgo
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmusɣo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmoss
Example
En el jardín hay mucho musgo entre las piedras.
In the garden there is a lot of moss among the stones.
More examples
El tronco está cubierto por un tapiz de musgo.
The trunk is covered by a moss carpet.
Core concept
Tiny green, cushion-like plants forming patches on moist, shaded surfaces.
Common phrases
tapiz de musgo
moss carpet
tronco con musgo
moss-covered trunk
Similar words
hierba: Cover the ground as common grasses with slender stems and narrow leaves.
césped: Provide a short, uniform turf when people mow and care for it in lawns, parks, or sports areas.
planta: Grow as multicellular plants with roots, stems, and leaves rooted in soil.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para las pequeñas plantas sin flores que cubren superficies sombrías y húmedas formando tapices verdes.
Word origin
The word goes back to Latin muscus via the Romance languages, yielding related forms such as French mousse and Italian muschio.
Usage tips
- Musgo has stress on the first syllable and a hard g as in 'go', and it is written without an accent, which helps avoid common pronunciation and spelling errors.
Related words
- musgosomossyadjective