Bajo

Bajo

Today’s Spanish word of the day is “bajo”.

It can be used as an adjective meaning “short” or “low”, or as a preposition meaning “under”. In music, it also means “bass”, as in “bass guitar”.

The word “bajo” comes from bassus, which meant “short” or “low”. This is also the root of the English word “bass”.

The antonym (opposite) of “bajo” is “alto”, meaning “tall” or “high”.

El gato está bajo la mesa

The cat is under the table.

Soy bajo de estatura.

I am short in height.

Toco el bajo en una banda.

I play the bass in a band.

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