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No. 1,736 in Spanish

fondo

"Fondo" means "bottom," "background," "fund," or "depth," depending on context.

In a sentence

  • El fondo del lago es muy profundo.

    The bottom of the lake is very deep.

    In this sentence, 'fondo' is used to mean the 'bottom' or the deepest part of something, specifically the lake.

  • Tengo dinero guardado en mi fondo de ahorro.

    I have money saved in my savings fund.

    Here, 'fondo' refers to a 'fund', indicating a reserve or collection of resources, in this case, financial savings.

  • Al fondo de la habitación hay una ventana.

    At the back of the room, there is a window.

    In this usage, 'fondo' stands for the 'back' or furthest part of a space, in this context, the room.

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