párrafo
/ˈparafo/masculine
The English word "paragraph" is translated into Spanish as párrafo. It is also spelled parágrafo.
Meaning: passage in text (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| párrafo | /ˈparafo/ | masculine |
| parágrafo | /paˈɾaɡɾafo/ | masculine, alternative form |
The term refers to a passage or section of text. párrafo is the most common and universal word for this concept in Spanish.
Which one should you use?
parágrafo is an alternative spelling of párrafo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈparafo/
Did you know?
- In formal Spanish academic writing, the indentation that starts a párrafo is called sangría, which also means 'bleeding'.
- While párrafo is used for blocks of text, parágrafo is often used in legal contexts to refer to a specific numbered section or subsection of a law.
- The word párrafo traces back to the Ancient Greek word παράγραφος, which literally means 'written beside'.
Examples in context
- Tom reescribió el párrafo.Tom rewrote the paragraph.This sentence shows how to use párrafo when discussing rewriting text.Tatoeba #1169671 by marcelostockle, translation #1164267 by CK
- ¿Cuántas líneas hay en este párrafo?How many lines are there in this paragraph?This sentence is useful for asking about the number of lines within a párrafo.Tatoeba #1822855 by hayastan, translation #1821210 by Amastan
- El párrafo que Sarah escribió era interesante.The paragraph Sarah wrote was interesting.This sentence demonstrates using párrafo to describe a specific piece of writing.Tatoeba #7061238 by luischir, translation #7060659 by mervert1
- El siguiente párrafo desarrolla este temaThe following paragraph develops this topic
- La segunda sección comienza con un párrafo introductorioThe second section starts with an introductory paragraph
- ¡Escribe solo un párrafito más!Just write one more little paragraph!
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are reviewing a school essay.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿puedes leer este párrafo?Alejandro, can you read this paragraph?
- AlejandroSí, pero creo que el párrafo es muy largo.Yes, but I think the paragraph is too long.
- MaríaTienes razón, voy a dividir el párrafo.You are right, I am going to divide the paragraph.
- AlejandroAhora el párrafo se entiende mucho mejor.Now the paragraph is much easier to understand.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paragraph” translations and entries párrafo, parágrafo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries párrafo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
