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"Depth" is a noun which is often translated as "la profundidad", and "width" is a noun which is often translated as "el ancho". Learn more about the difference between "depth" and "width" below.
depth(
dehpth
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (dimension)
a. la profundidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Experts are measuring the depth of the lake.Expertos están midiendo la profundidad del lago.
2. (profound)
a. la profundidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The author's literary work was known for its intellectual depth.La obra literaria del autor era conocida por su profundidad intelectual.
a. la intensidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She repainted the room because she wanted a color with more depth.Ella repintó la habitación porque quería un color con más intensidad.
depths
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. las profundidades (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The scientists explored the ocean's depths.Los científicos exploraron las profundidades del océano.
width(
wihth
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. la anchura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The boat has a width of seven feet.La lancha tiene una anchura de siete pies.
2. (swimming)
