Yard in Spanish 🇪🇸

Pronunciation

Normal speech: PAH-tee-oh
IPA: ˈpatjo

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Other Meanings

“Patio” can also refer to the main document processing center in Spain.

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Cultural Reference

In many Spanish-speaking countries, it is common to have a patio in residential homes, often used for socializing and barbecues. The Spanish expression “patio de vecindad” refers to a type of shared courtyard commonly found in older apartment buildings.

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Idioms

– “Echar a alguien al patio” (to kick someone out)
– “Las paredes tienen oídos, el patio tiene paredes” (walls have ears, the courtyard has walls)

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Usage

Refers to a backyard or outdoor area, often used as a gathering or recreational space

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Origin

From Latin “pactus” meaning “courtyard, enclosure”

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patio info.

Tips to remember the word “patio”:
– Picture a pleasant outdoor space attached to a house, typically with a surface of stones or tiles, maybe furnished with seating and plants.
– Recall a common element in Spanish-style architecture, as “patio” is a Spanish loanword.

Explanations:
– “Patio” refers to an outdoor space that is typically used for dining or recreation, adjoining a residence.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– Terrace
– Courtyard
– Deck
– Veranda

Alternate meanings like slang:
– “Patio” does not commonly have a slang meaning, but in a broader sense, it could be informally used to refer to any outdoor, flat space where people might gather, such as a playground or even a rooftop space adapted for use like a patio.

Examples of sentences that use “patio”:
– We had breakfast on the patio to enjoy the early morning sun.
– They’re throwing a barbecue party on their new brick patio this weekend.
– Can you help me sweep the leaves off the patio before our guests arrive?
– During the summer, the restaurant’s patio is bustling with diners.
– The children played games on the school patio during recess.

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patio info.

Tips to remember the word “patio”:

– Associate the word “patio” with the Spanish word “patio,” which is similar in both spelling and pronunciation. In English, a “patio” typically refers to an outdoor space used for dining or recreation, similar to a courtyard. In Spanish, “patio” can also mean “yard,” an open space within or attached to a house.
– Think of a “patio” as a combination of “pave”+”at”+”outdoor,” like a paved area at an outdoor section of a home.

Explanations:

– A “patio” is usually an outdoor, paved area adjoining a house, generally used for dining or leisure. It’s often decorated with outdoor furniture, plants, and sometimes includes features like fire pits or water fountains.

Other words that mean the same thing:

– Terrace: A level paved area or platform adjacent to a building; a patio, especially when used as an outdoor living space.
– Deck: A flat, typically roofless platform adjoined to a house, which can be similar in function to a patio but is generally made of wood or composite materials.
– Veranda or verandah: A roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with the ground floor.
– Courtyard: An unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building.

Alternate meanings and slang:

– In some Latin American countries, a “patio” can refer to a playground or schoolyard.
– “Patio” in prison slang refers to the outdoor recreational area where inmates can exercise or socialize during designated times.

Examples of sentences:

– We’re planning to have dinner on the patio since the weather is so nice today.
– They redesigned their backyard and added a stone patio with a fire pit.
– During the summer, the restaurant opens its patio for customers to enjoy their meals outside.
– The children played hopscotch on the school patio during recess.
– We hung string lights around the patio to create a cozy atmosphere for the evening party.

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