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"Surco" is a form of "surco", a noun which is often translated as "furrow". "Buey" is a noun which is often translated as "ox". Learn more about the difference between "surco" and "buey" below.
el surco(
soor
-
koh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (nautical)
a. wake
Vimos delfines saltando en el surco que dejaba el barco.We saw dolphins jumping in the ship's wake.
3. (vehicle)
a. rut
Los bandidos siguieron los surcos que dejaron las ruedas del vagón.The bandits followed the ruts left by the wagon wheels.
5. (anatomy)
a. wrinkle
Tiene 50 años, pero casi no se ven surcos en su rostro.She's 50 years old, but has barely any wrinkles on her face.
b. furrow (on the forehead)
El surco en su frente reflejaba que estaba preocupado.The furrow in his brow revealed that he was troubled.
el buey(
bwehee
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (mammal)
a. ox
En algunos países, los agricultores aún labran con bueyes.In some countries, farmers still plow with oxen.
2. (crustacean)
a. edible crab
Hay muchos cangrejos en esta playa, especialmente bueyes y nécoras.There are a lot of crabs on this beach, especially edible crabs and velvet crabs.
4. (seafood)
a. edible crab
¿Tienes que utilizar buey o vale igualmente langosta?Do you have to use edible crab or will lobster do just as well?
