barrio
/ˈbarjo/
barrio is the Spanish word for neighborhood.
The term barrio refers to a specific neighborhood or district within a town or city.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of barrio is barrios.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbarjo/
When do people say it?
In Spain, it is common to use the term barrio to refer to any type of neighborhood, whether residential or commercial.
Did you know?
- The word barrio comes from the Arabic word barriyy, meaning 'wild' or 'exterior'. It originally described the less urbanized areas on the outskirts of a city.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term can carry a social stigma, often implying a working-class or underprivileged area.
- Many cities in Spain and Latin America have a barrio gótico or 'Gothic quarter', which usually marks the oldest part of the city where the original Roman or medieval center stood.
Examples in context
- Vivo en un barrio muy animadoI live in a lively neighborhood.
- Vamos a pasear por la colonia esta tardeLet's take a walk around the neighborhood this afternoon.
- ¡Qué bonito es mi barrio! Siempre me siento seguro caminando por sus calles.How beautiful is my neighborhood! I always feel safe walking its streets.
- Vivo en un barrio muy tranquilo.I live in a very quiet neighborhood.
- Este barrio es muy tranquilo.This neighborhood is very quiet.
- Mi barrio tiene muchos parques.My neighborhood has many parks.
- ¿Conoces el barrio de moda?Do you know the trendy neighborhood?
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are walking through the city.
- SofíaMe encanta este barrio.I love this neighborhood.
- AlejandroEs verdad, es muy bonito.It's true, it is very beautiful.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿vives cerca de aquí?Alejandro, do you live near here?
- AlejandroNo, pero me gustaría vivir en este barrio.No, but I would like to live in this neighborhood.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry barrio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries barrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
