cada palabra
/kada palabɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase "every word" is translated into Spanish as cada palabra.
This phrase refers to each individual unit of language used in a spoken or written text.
What does it mean word for word?
cada translates literally to each or every and is used to denote individual items in a group.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Spanish, cada must be paired with the singular palabra to mean "every word".
Did you know?
- In Spanish, palabra is used to mean 'promise' or 'honor' in phrases like dar mi palabra.
- The word palabra shares a common ancestor with the English word 'parable'. Both words trace back to the Greek 'parabolḗ', which originally meant a 'comparison' or 'throwing side by side'.
Examples in context
- Él se cree cada palabra que digo.He believes every word I say.This sentence is useful for showing how someone might believe everything you say using cada palabra.Tatoeba #2690539 by marcelostockle, translation #2690508 by AlanF_US
- Él eligió cada palabra con cuidado.He chose every word with care.This sentence is useful for describing the careful selection of words using cada palabra.Tatoeba #2794685 by marcelostockle, translation #296114 by CK
- Cada palabra en este diccionario es importante.Every word in this dictionary is important.This sentence is useful for emphasizing the importance of every individual entry in a dictionary using cada palabra.Tatoeba #1415612 by marcelostockle, translation #58854 by CM
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Example conversation
Mateo and María are discussing a poem María wrote.
- MateoEscribiste algo hermoso, María.You wrote something beautiful, María.
- MaríaGracias, Mateo. Me esforcé mucho.Thank you, Mateo. I worked very hard.
- MateoSe nota en cada palabra de tu poema.It shows in every word of your poem.
- MaríaMe alegra que te haya gustado.I am glad that you liked it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cada, palabra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
