How to Say "ditch" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ditch” is “canal” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
small trench for irrigation
Examples
El Canal de Panamá es una obra de ingeniería impresionante.
The Panama Canal is an impressive engineering work.
Tuvimos que cruzar un pequeño canal de riego para llegar al campo.
We had to cross a small irrigation ditch to reach the field.
Geographical Names
When referring to famous geographical features, the word 'canal' often remains capitalized, like 'El Canal de la Mancha' (The English Channel).
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