Suelo can name an indoor floor or the ground outside.

The idea

Use el suelo for the surface and agree adjectives such as mojado with it.

Examples

  • El suelo está mojado.The floor is wet.
  • Hay un libro en el suelo.There is a book on the floor.
  • Los zapatos están sobre el suelo.The shoes are on the floor.
  • El suelo de la cocina es blanco.The kitchen floor is white.
  • Limpiamos el suelo después de comer.We clean the floor after eating.
  • El suelo del parque está seco.The ground in the park is dry.

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Watch out

Suelo is also a form of soler meaning “I usually”; context distinguishes it.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the masculine article: ___ suelo está mojado. (El / La)

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    El

    El is the masculine singular article for suelo.

  2. Choose the adjective agreeing with suelo: El suelo de la cocina es ___. (blanco / blanca)

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    blanco

    Suelo is masculine singular, so the adjective is blanco.

  3. Choose the surface described: Hablo de la superficie bajo mis pies, no de la parte superior: miro el ___. (suelo / techo)

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    suelo

    The surface beneath one’s feet is suelo here.

Use it today

Describe a floor and say whether the ground is wet or dry.