How to Say "forest" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “forest” is “bosque” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
large wooded area
Examples
Fuimos de excursión al bosque el fin de semana.
We went hiking in the forest this weekend.
El bosque estaba muy oscuro después del anochecer.
The woods were very dark after nightfall.
Los animales del bosque tienen mucho espacio para correr.
The forest animals have a lot of space to run.
Gender Rule
Since 'bosque' ends in -e, you need to memorize its gender: it is masculine. Always use the masculine article, 'el bosque' (the forest) or 'un bosque' (a forest).
Using the Wrong Article
Mistake: “La bosque.”
Correction: El bosque. Even though some -e ending words are feminine, this one is masculine.
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