Spanish Conversation · Level 79
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Spanish word
quebrada
Pronunciation
IPA/keˈβɾaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounravine
Example
Vimos una quebrada durante la excursión.
We saw a ravine during the excursion.
More examples
Al caminar por la quebrada vimos flores silvestres.
While walking along the ravine, we saw wildflowers.
Core concept
Narrow steep-sided valley carved by a small stream.
Common phrases
al borde de la quebrada
on the edge of the ravine
caminar por la quebrada
walk along the ravine
Similar words
barranca: Deep cliff-cut ravine drained by a small stream.
garganta: Rock-walled gorge with steep vertical sides where water often flows.
arroyo: Narrow mountain stream or brook that flows through gullies.
valle: Wide lowland between hills or mountains often crossed by a river.
Definition in Spanish
Valle angosto y abrupto que suele incluir un cauce pequeño; se usa tanto para el hueco como para el propio arroyo.
Word origin
From the Spanish verb quebrar 'to break', originally describing land split or broken open and later applied to a narrow broken valley that commonly contains a channel.
Usage tips
- The noun is feminine (la quebrada) and often appears as a place name, so context is needed to tell whether it is a proper name or a common valley.
Other meanings
- mountain streamnoun
- brooknoun
Related words
- quebraderosource of troublenoun
- quebrantodamagenoun