How to Say "mountain pass" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “mountain pass” is “puerto” — B1 level.
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nounB1
A route through a mountain range
Examples
La carretera sube hasta el puerto de montaña a 2000 metros.
The road climbs up to the mountain pass at 2000 meters.
Tuvimos que cerrar el puerto por la nieve.
We had to close the mountain pass because of the snow.
Meaning Context
When 'puerto' is used to mean 'mountain pass,' it is almost always followed by 'de montaña' (mountain) or is clear from the context of travel and elevation.
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