Wall in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: pah-REHD
IPA: pa.’reð

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other meanings

In a sports context, “pared” can also refer to a type of maneuver in which two players pass the ball back and forth to each other to avoid a defender. However, this usage is less common than the primary meaning of “wall.”

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do not confuse with

“Pared” should not be confused with “paré,” which is the first person singular of the verb “parar,” meaning “to stop.”

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variations by country

some countries may use alternative words such as “muro” or “tapia” to refer to a wall.

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idioms

“Dar de paredes” – This idiom means “to be lost” or “to be stuck.” It comes from the idea of walking into a room and hitting a wall instead of a door, which would prevent someone from continuing on their path.

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usage

referring to a wall or partition.

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origin

The word “pared” comes from the Latin word “parietem,” meaning “wall.”

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pared info.

Tips to remember the word “pared” for a wall in Spanish:

1. Associate “pared” with “pair” since walls typically come in pairs to form corners.
2. Visualize a wall and think of it as “pare” (rhymes with “care”) and add a “d” for “division,” as walls divide rooms.

Explanations:

“Pared” refers to a vertical structure, typically made of brick, stone, or similar material, that defines and divides indoor spaces. It supports the roof and provides shelter.

Other words that mean the same thing:

– “Muro” can also mean “wall” in Spanish but usually refers to an exterior wall or a larger, more solid structure such as the walls of a fortress or a retaining wall.

Alternate meanings or slang:

– In some contexts, “pared” can also imply a metaphorical barrier. For example, “hay una pared entre nosotros” (“there is a wall between us”) suggests an emotional or communicative barrier rather than a physical one.
– In sports, “pared” is often used to talk about a “wall pass” or “one-two pass” in soccer.

Examples of sentences that use “pared”:

1. La pared de la habitación necesita ser pintada. (The wall of the room needs painting.)
2. Hay una fotografía colgada en la pared. (There’s a photograph hanging on the wall.)
3. Necesitamos derribar una pared para ampliar la cocina. (We need to knock down a wall to expand the kitchen.)
4. Los niños estaban escribiendo en la pared. (The children were writing on the wall.)
5. La pelota rebotó contra la pared. (The ball bounced against the wall.)

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For town wall

When a wall surrounds a city, the word is muralla.

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