How to Say "knoll" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “knoll” is “colina” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Nuestra casa está construida en la cima de una pequeña colina.
Our house is built on the top of a small hill.
Los niños subieron la colina corriendo para ver el atardecer.
The children ran up the hill to watch the sunset.
El terreno montañoso se suaviza en una serie de colinas ondulantes cerca del río.
The mountainous terrain softens into a series of rolling hills near the river.
Gender Rule for Nouns
Remember that 'colina' is a feminine noun, so you must use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'la colina' or 'una colina alta').
Confusing Nouns
Mistake: “Using 'montaña' when the elevation is small.”
Correction: 'Montaña' is for a mountain (much larger and usually rocky). 'Colina' is for a gentle, smaller hill.
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