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How to Say "far down" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “far down” is “profundamente” — use 'profundamente' when describing the depth of an action, like sleeping or digging, indicating that something is done to a great extent or intensity.

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profundamente

pro-foon-dah-MEN-tehpɾofunðaˈmente

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Use 'profundamente' when describing the depth of an action, like sleeping or digging, indicating that something is done to a great extent or intensity.
A simple illustration showing a top-down view of a very deep stone well with a rope and bucket descending far into the darkness below.

Examples

El arqueólogo cavó profundamente en busca de artefactos antiguos.

The archaeologist dug deeply in search of ancient artifacts.

El bebé durmió profundamente durante diez horas.

The baby slept deeply for ten hours.

Tuvimos que cavar profundamente en la tierra para instalar la base.

We had to dig deeply into the earth to install the foundation.

profundo

proh-FOON-dohpɾoˈfundo

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Use 'profundo' when describing a place or object that extends far down from the surface, like a body of water or a hole.
A vertical cross-section view of a very deep, narrow hole extending far down into the brown earth.

Examples

El pozo era tan profundo que no podíamos ver el fondo.

The well was so deep that we couldn't see the bottom.

La piscina olímpica es muy profunda en el centro.

The Olympic pool is very deep in the center.

Tuvimos que cavar un hoyo profundo para plantar el árbol.

We had to dig a deep hole to plant the tree.

Adjective Agreement

Like most Spanish adjectives, 'profundo' must match the thing it describes in both gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural): 'el mar profundo' (masculine singular), 'las aguas profundas' (feminine plural).

Confusing 'profundo' and 'fondo'

Mistake: “Using 'fondo' as an adjective (e.g., 'El río es fondo').”

Correction: 'Fondo' is usually a noun meaning 'bottom.' Use 'profundo' as the adjective: 'El río es profundo.'

Adverb vs. Adjective

The most common mistake is using the adjective 'profundo' when you need the adverb 'profundamente'. Remember, 'profundo' describes a noun (like 'el lago profundo' - the deep lake), while 'profundamente' modifies a verb (like 'dormir profundamente' - to sleep deeply).

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