How to Say "incline" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “incline” is “cuesta” — B1 level.
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NounB1
Technical term for slope
Examples
Hay una cuesta muy empinada después del río.
There is a very steep slope after the river.
Mi casa está en la cima de la cuesta.
My house is at the top of the hill.
Tuvimos que empujar el coche en la cuesta.
We had to push the car up the incline.
Gender and Articles
'Cuesta' is always feminine, so you must use 'la cuesta' or 'una cuesta'. Pay attention to the definite article.
Mixing up the Noun and Verb
Mistake: “Using the noun 'cuesta' where the verb form is needed, like 'La cuesta ir al gimnasio.'”
Correction: Use the verb form 'cuesta': 'Me cuesta ir al gimnasio.' (It is difficult for me to go to the gym.)
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