How to Say "mounds" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mounds” is “colinas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las colinas que rodean la ciudad están llenas de flores en primavera.
The hills surrounding the city are full of flowers in spring.
Tuvimos que manejar por muchas colinas ondulantes para llegar al pueblo.
We had to drive through many rolling hills to reach the town.
El arquitecto diseñó el edificio para integrarse perfectamente con las suaves colinas del terreno.
The architect designed the building to integrate perfectly with the gentle slopes of the terrain.
Feminine Plural
Since 'colinas' is a feminine plural noun, any descriptive words (adjectives) you use with it must also end in '-as', like 'colinas verdes' (green hills).
Confusing Size
Mistake: “Using 'colinas' when you mean a large mountain range.”
Correction: Use 'montañas' (mountains) for very high and rugged peaks. 'Colinas' are smaller, gentler, and easier to climb.
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