How to say to dig or dig

There are some words that can lead to confusion when using and writing them. It is the case of "digging" that many people confuse with "excarvar". However, the second option is not a word collected in the dictionary of the RAE. The one that is collected is the first word: "dig" and the word "dig". Their meanings are very different and then we explain them in this article about how to say to dig or dig.

Scratch

The word "escarbar", according to the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), means:

• Repeatedly remove the surface of the earth or sand from a place.
• Clean the teeth with a toothpick and similar.
• Clean the ears by removing any dirt or wax that may be inside.
• Inquire something that is concealed and hidden.

Here are some examples:

• The dog did not stop digging in the earth until it found its bone.
• Stop digging in your ears.
• The police are digging through their past to search for clues and decipher what happened.

* Excavate

The word "excarvar" does not exist as such, according to the dictionary of the RAE and what does appear is the verb "excavate", whose meaning can be:

• Make in the ground holes, holes, wells or underground galleries digging in the sand.
• Remove the excess soil around the plants to clean them.

Here are some examples:

• The children played on the beach digging in the sand.
• In order for the plants to grow well, you must dig the surrounding soil.