par
/ˈpaɾ/
The Spanish word par can be translated as 'par' in English.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpaɾ/
Did you know?
- The phrase de par en par is used specifically to describe doors or windows that are wide open.
- In some regions, the phrase dar un par can be used colloquially to mean giving someone a couple of punches or hits.
- In Spanish, numbers are divided into pares (even) and impares (odd). This makes the word for 'odd' literally 'not a pair'.
Examples in context
- El asaí es una baya procedente del estado de Pará, Brasil.Acai is a berry that comes from the state of Pará, Brazil.Tatoeba #6359050 by Adelpa, translation #6394213 by npvojtik
- El golfista logró un par en el hoyo siete.The golfer got a par on the seventh hole.
- Ese es un par de zapatos rojos.That is a pair of red shoes.
- Compré un par de manzanas en el mercado.I bought a couple of apples at the market.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are at a clothing store.
- Sofía¿Te gusta este par de guantes?Do you like this pair of gloves?
- AlejandroSí, son muy elegantes, Sofía.Yes, they are very elegant, Sofía.
- SofíaMe gustaría comprar un par para el invierno.I would like to buy a pair for the winter.
- AlejandroEntonces vamos a buscarlos ahora.Then let's go look for them now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry par, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
