How to Say "dig" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dig” is “excavación” — B1 level.
Examples
La excavación reveló una ciudad antigua bajo la tierra.
The excavation revealed an ancient city beneath the ground.
Ten cuidado cerca de la excavación en la zona de obras.
Be careful near the dig at the construction site.
Los trabajos de excavación comenzarán el próximo lunes.
The excavation work will start next Monday.
The '-ción' Rule
Most Spanish words ending in '-ción' are feminine, so you should use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Plural Spelling Changes
When you make this word plural ('excavaciones'), you remove the written accent mark on the 'o'.
Gender Error
Mistake: “el excavación”
Correction: la excavación (words ending in -ción are almost always feminine).
Spelling Slip
Mistake: “escavación”
Correction: excavación (it is spelled with an 'x', just like the English word 'excavation').
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