A thick, brown puddle of wet mud on a small patch of green grass.

lodo

loh-doh

nounmA2

mud?wet, soft earth

Also:sludge?thick, wet waste or debris,mire?deep, soft mud

📝 In Action

Mis zapatos están cubiertos de lodo.

My shoes are covered in mud.

Después de la tormenta, el jardín era puro lodo.

After the storm, the garden was pure mud.

El coche se quedó atascado en el lodo.

The car got stuck in the mud.

Word Connections

Synonyms

barro (mud/clay)
fango (mire/muck)
cieno (silt/soft mud)

Antonyms

sequedad (dryness)
polvo (dust)

Common Collocations

baño de lodo – mud bath
mancharse de lodo – to get muddy

Idioms & Expressions

arrastrar por el lodo – to insult or ruin someone's reputation

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Word

Lodo is a masculine word. You should always use 'el' or 'un' before it, as in 'el lodo' (the mud).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't confuse with 'loto'

Mistake: "Using 'loto' when you mean mud."

Correction: Say 'lodo' for mud; 'loto' is a lotus flower.

⭐ Usage Tips

Lodo vs. Barro

While both mean mud, 'barro' is often used when the mud is thick enough to make pottery, whereas 'lodo' is usually just the messy stuff on the ground.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: lodo

Question 1 of 1

Which of these things would you likely find in 'un lodazal' (a muddy place)?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

lodoso(muddy) - adjective

enlodar(to get something muddy) - verb

lodazal(a muddy place/quagmire) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'lodo' used differently in different countries?

Generally, no. It is understood everywhere as 'mud.' However, in Spain, 'barro' is slightly more common for daily use, while 'lodo' might sound a bit more formal or descriptive.