impar y par
/impaɾ i paɾ/from spelling rules
The phrase 'odd and even' in Spanish is impar y par.
This phrase describes numbers that are not divisible by two and numbers that are divisible by two.
Which one should you use?
The term par specifically refers to an even number, while impar is the term used for an odd number.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to groups of numbers, both adjectives must be pluralized to impares y pares. Additionally, when referring specifically to even digits, the phrase las cifras pares is used, which is both plural and feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/impaɾ i paɾ/
Did you know?
- The word par is used in the phrase de par en par to describe a door or window that is wide open.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, par is used colloquially to mean 'a few', similar to how English speakers say 'a couple of' when they do not mean exactly two.
- The word impar can be used to describe a social situation where there is an odd number of people, often implying a lack of balance or a 'third wheel'.
Examples in context
- Entrega tus respuestas solamente en los números impares.Submit your answers only using odd numbers.
- En la secuencia del 2 al 12, identifica los números pares.In the sequence from 2 to 12, identify the even numbers.
- El número siete es impar y el ocho es par.The number seven is odd and the eight is even.
Example conversation
Two students are doing math homework together.
- SofíaMateo, ¿sabes cuáles son impar y par?Mateo, do you know which ones are odd and even?
- MateoSí, Sofía, es muy sencillo.Yes, Sofia, it is very simple.
- SofíaAyúdame con estos números, por favor.Help me with these numbers, please.
- MateoClaro, mira cómo se dividen.Sure, look at how they are divided.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
