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abajo

English translation of abajo

down

The Spanish word for 'down' is 'abajo'. It is used in similar contexts in Spanish as in English. For instance, you could use it to specify the direction of movement, like 'to go down the stairs' would be 'bajar las escaleras'. However, it's important to know that 'abajo' is not used to express feeling down or sad in Spanish.


Example sentences using: abajo

El perro corre abajo hacia el jardín.

English translation of El perro corre abajo hacia el jardín.

The dog runs down to the garden.

This sentence describes a downward movement of the dog towards the garden.

Vamos a caminar abajo en el parque.

English translation of Vamos a caminar abajo en el parque.

Let's walk down in the park.

This example phrase refers to descending into a lower part of the park, suggesting the park is on a hill and you're at the top.

El café está abajo en la cocina.

English translation of El café está abajo en la cocina.

The coffee is down in the kitchen.

This statement entails that the coffee is located in the lower part of the house which is the kitchen.

Ella se cayó abajo las escaleras.

English translation of Ella se cayó abajo las escaleras.

She fell down the stairs.

This phrase is a colloquial way of explaining a person moving in a downward direction, in this case due to falling on the stairs.

Están debajo de la cama.

English translation of Están debajo de la cama.

They're under the bed.

This example illustrates an object or person being located in a lower position, specifically under the bed.

Vivíamos en un departamento abajo.

English translation of Vivíamos en un departamento abajo.

We lived in a lower apartment.

This sentence explains that the person or family used to live in an apartment that was on a lower floor or level.

Por favor, deposita la basura abajo en el pozo.

English translation of Por favor, deposita la basura abajo en el pozo.

Please drop the garbage down into the pit.

This phrase is a polite request asking for the garbage to be thrown in a lower area, such as a pit or a bin.

Las respuestas están allá abajo.

English translation of Las respuestas están allá abajo.

The answers are down there.

This example signifies that the answers can be found in a lower location, possibly referring to a page or a section of a text.

El sol se está poniendo abajo.

English translation of El sol se está poniendo abajo.

The sun is going down.

This is a phrase expressing the sun setting or lowering in the sky.

El río fluye abajo en la montaña.

English translation of El río fluye abajo en la montaña.

The river flows down the mountain.

This sentence portrays the movement of a river going down a mountain.

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