prado
/ˈpɾado/
The English word "lea" can be translated into Spanish as prado.
The term refers to an open field, a meadow or a pasture.
Meaning: open field, meadow, pasture (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpɾado/
Did you know?
- The world-famous Museo del Prado in Madrid takes its name from the prado or meadow that once existed on the site where the museum was built.
- The Spanish word prado is a close linguistic cousin to the English word 'prairie', as both share the same Latin root.
- The word pradera is often preferred over prado when describing the vast, sweeping grasslands of the Americas, such as the 'Pampas'.
Examples in context
- Buenos días, señorita Lea. ¿Cómo está?Good morning, Miss Lea. How are you?
- El prado es muy verde.The meadow is very green.
- Hay flores en el prado.There are flowers in the meadow.
- Caminamos por el prado.We walk through the meadow.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are walking in the countryside.
- Elena¿Ves aquel prado tan grande?Do you see that large meadow?
- JavierSí, el prado es precioso.Yes, the meadow is beautiful.
- ElenaJavier, vamos hacia allí.Javier, let's go toward there.
- JavierEstá bien, vamos.Alright, let's go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry prado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
