espeso
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “espeso” mean in English?
having a dense, viscous consistency, said especially of liquids or fog
Example sentences
Añadió harina a la salsa para que quedara más espesa.
She added flour to the sauce to make it thicker.
Una niebla espesa cubría toda la carretera y obligó a reducir la velocidad.
Thick fog covered the whole road and forced drivers to slow down.
How to use it
Espeso/a (adjective) means 'thick' or 'dense', typically describing liquids, fog or vegetation: una salsa espesa, niebla espesa, un bosque espeso. Distinguish from grueso/a (thick, for solid objects like a book or a wall).
Common mistake
Espeso/a describes the consistency of liquids, fog or vegetation (dense/thick); for solid objects like a book, wall or piece of wood, use grueso/a instead — the two are not interchangeable.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones generales: descripción físic.