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.
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Choose the masculine article: ___ suelo está mojado. (El / La)
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El
El is the masculine singular article for suelo.
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.
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.
Practice round
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Choose the masculine article: ___ suelo está mojado. (El / La)
Choose the adjective agreeing with suelo: El suelo de la cocina es ___. (blanco / blanca)
Choose the surface described: Hablo de la superficie bajo mis pies, no de la parte superior: miro el ___. (suelo / techo)
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Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a floor and say whether the ground is wet or dry.