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ancho

AHN-cho/ˈantʃo/

wide

Also: broad
A very wide, paved road stretching across a flat landscape toward the horizon.

📝 In Action

La calle es muy ancha y tiene muchos árboles.

A1

The street is very wide and has many trees.

El río es más ancho en esta parte.

A2

The river is wider in this part.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • espacioso (spacious)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • hombros anchos – broad shoulders
  • vía ancha – wide track

loose

Also: baggy
A small child wearing an oversized, baggy sweater that is much too large for them.

📝 In Action

Me gusta llevar pantalones anchos en verano.

A2

I like wearing loose pants in the summer.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • holgado (loose-fitting)

Antonyms

width

Also: breadth
NounmA2
A wide wooden bridge crossing a small blue stream.

📝 In Action

¿Cuál es el ancho de la puerta?

A2

What is the width of the door?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • anchura (width)

Common Collocations

  • de ancho – wide (in measurements, like '2 meters wide')

proud

Also: unbothered
AdjectivemB2informal
A person standing tall with their chest out and a satisfied smile on their face.

📝 In Action

Le dijo que no pensaba volver y se quedó tan ancho.

B2

He told her he wasn't planning to return and acted completely unbothered.

Word Connections

Idioms & Expressions

  • quedarse tan ancho – to be very pleased with oneself or to remain completely unruffled after doing something bold
  • a mis anchas – to do something exactly how I want, in total comfort

🔀 Commonly Confused With

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Words that translate to "ancho" in Spanish:

breadth→loose→proud→unbothered→wide→width→

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Quick Quiz: ancho

Question 1 of 2

If you buy a shirt that is too big and fits loosely, you would say it is:

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
anchura(width) — Noun
ensanchar(to widen) — Verb
anchuroso(very spacious) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
panchogancho
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'amplus', which meant large, spacious, or important.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: amplePortuguese: ancho

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'ancho' always change to 'ancha' for feminine nouns?

Yes! If you are describing a feminine noun like 'mesa' (table) or 'calle' (street), you must use 'ancha'.

What is the difference between 'ancho' and 'anchura'?

'Ancho' is usually an adjective (wide), while 'anchura' is the noun (the width). However, in measurements, 'ancho' can also be used as a noun.