How to Say "sludge" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “sludge” is “lodo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
thick, wet waste or debris
Examples
Mis zapatos están cubiertos de lodo.
My shoes are covered in mud.
Después de la tormenta, el jardín era puro lodo.
After the storm, the garden was pure mud.
El coche se quedó atascado en el lodo.
The car got stuck in the mud.
Masculine Word
Lodo is a masculine word. You should always use 'el' or 'un' before it, as in 'el lodo' (the mud).
Don't confuse with 'loto'
Mistake: “Using 'loto' when you mean mud.”
Correction: Say 'lodo' for mud; 'loto' is a lotus flower.
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