How to Say "broad" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “broad” is “ancho” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
adjectiveA1
shoulders or paths
Examples
La calle es muy ancha y tiene muchos árboles.
The street is very wide and has many trees.
El río es más ancho en esta parte.
The river is wider in this part.
Matching the word to what you describe
Remember to change the 'o' to 'a' if the thing you are describing is feminine (e.g., 'una mesa ancha').
Don't confuse with 'large'
Mistake: “Using 'ancho' to mean 'big' in general.”
Correction: Use 'grande' for big; use 'ancho' specifically for the distance from side to side.
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