el charco
the puddle
Example Sentence
Evito el charco para no mojar los zapatos.
I avoid the puddle so I do not soak my shoes.
Meaning
El charco is a puddle, a small pool of water on the ground after rain. It is a classic rainy-sidewalk hazard.
Common Phrases
- pisar un charco — to step in a puddle
- evitar el charco — to avoid the puddle
Example
Evito el charco para no mojarme.
I avoid the puddle so I do not get wet.
Common Mistake
Gender slip: it is el charco, not la charco.