How to Say "way down" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “way down” is “bajada” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La bajada de la montaña fue más difícil que la subida.
The descent from the mountain was harder than the climb up.
Ten cuidado con esa bajada, es muy empinada.
Be careful with that slope; it is very steep.
Tardamos veinte minutos en la bajada hasta el río.
We took twenty minutes on the way down to the river.
Nouns from Verbs
'Bajada' is the noun version of the verb 'bajar' (to go down). Many Spanish nouns end in '-ada' to describe the action or result of a verb.
Using 'de'
To say what you are going down, use 'de': 'la bajada de la colina' (the descent of/from the hill).
Don't confuse with 'bajo'
Mistake: “La montaña tiene un bajo muy largo.”
Correction: La montaña tiene una bajada muy larga. 'Bajo' means 'low' (adjective), while 'bajada' is the noun for the physical path down.
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