What is the Spanish word for "ditch"?

Learn how to say "ditch" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

ditch

Spanish

zanja

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Alternative translations of "ditch"

cuneta
canal
foso
acequia

Examples of how to use "ditch" in Spanish

English
A deep ditch was beside the road.
Spanish
Una zanja profunda estaba junto a la carretera.
English
The farmer cleaned the ditch near the field.
Spanish
El granjero limpió la zanja cerca del campo.
English
A small frog jumped into the muddy ditch.
Spanish
Una pequeña rana saltó a la zanja fangosa.
English
Children walked along the ditch after school.
Spanish
Los niños caminaron junto a la zanja después de la escuela.
English
Rainwater filled the deep ditch by morning.
Spanish
El agua de lluvia llenó la zanja profunda para la mañana.

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