How to Say "bare" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “bare” is “desnudo” — use 'desnudo' when referring to a person or animal being without clothes or covering, often due to choice or circumstance..
desnudo
/des-NOO-doh//dezˈnuðo/
Examples
El bebé dormía desnudo porque hacía mucho calor.
The baby slept naked because it was very hot.
Estaba tan caliente que el bebé dormía desnudo.
It was so hot that the baby slept naked.
Los árboles están desnudos en invierno, sin hojas.
The trees are bare in winter, without leaves.
El suelo desnudo del estudio era de cemento pulido.
The bare floor of the studio was polished concrete.
Matching the Noun
As an adjective, 'desnudo' must change its ending to match the thing it describes. It can be: desnudo (masculine singular), desnuda (feminine singular), desnudos (masculine plural), or desnudas (feminine plural).
Barefoot vs. Naked
Mistake: “Using 'desnudo' when you mean 'barefoot' (descalzo).”
Correction: If someone is only missing shoes, use 'descalzo'. 'Desnudo' means without clothes entirely (or mostly).
descubierto
des-koo-BYER-toh/deskuˈβjeɾto/
Examples
Dejó la cabeza descubierta bajo el sol fuerte y se quemó.
He left his head uncovered under the strong sun and got burned.
Las ruinas históricas quedaron descubiertas tras la excavación.
The historical ruins were left exposed after the excavation.
Adjective Agreement
As an adjective, 'descubierto' must change its ending (-o, -a, -os, -as) to match the person or thing it describes in both gender and number.
Desnudo vs. Descubierto
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