Hondos (en. Deep)

/onˈdos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has a great distance between the surface and the bottom.
The lake is deep and very dark.
El lago es hondo y muy oscuro.
That expresses great intensity or emotional depth.
Her gaze was deep and moving.
Su mirada era honda y conmovedora.
That is felt or perceived on a deep level.
The sadness she felt was deep and persistent.
La tristeza que sentía era honda y persistente.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'fundus', which means 'bottom'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

deep depths
The deepest areas of the sea.
profundidades hondas
to feel deeply
To experience intense emotions.
sentir hondo
deep thought
Deep reflections that require meditation.
pensamiento hondo

Related Words

hondo
That has great depth.
hondo
deep
Plural of profundo; that has a lot of depth.
profundos
fundamental
That is basic or essential; deep in its meaning.
fundamental

Slang Meanings

Use of 'hondo' in colloquial language to describe extreme feelings or situations.
That topic touched me deeply, I can't stop thinking about it.
Ese tema me llegó hondo, no puedo dejar de pensar en ello.