hondo
word
Definition
Hondo is a Spanish adjective meaning 'deep,' often describing something with a lot of distance from the top to the bottom, like water, holes, or feelings. It can also mean 'profound' or 'intense' in some contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes physical depth ("agua honda" = deep water), but can also refer to deep emotions or meaning ("un sentimiento hondo"). In figurative speech, "hondo" emphasizes intensity. Not used for height or length.
Spanish: profundoPortuguese (BR): profundoPortuguese (PT): profundoChinese (Simplified): 深的Chinese (Traditional): 深的Hindi: गहराArabic: عميقBengali: গভীর - তীব্রRussian: глубокий - интенсивныйJapanese: 深いVietnamese: sâu - sâu sắcKorean: 깊은Turkish: derin - yoğunUrdu: گہرا - شدیدIndonesian: dalam - mendalam
Example Sentences
El lago es muy hondo.
basic
No saltes, el pozo es hondo.
basic
Sus palabras fueron muy hondas.
basic
Ten cuidado, la piscina es más honda de lo que parece.
natural
A veces, las emociones hondas son difíciles de expresar.
natural
Ese río parece poco hondo, pero tiene mucha corriente abajo.
natural