número de parcela
/numeɾo de paɾθela/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'parcel number' is número de parcela in Spanish.
número de parcela is used in legal, cadastral and real estate contexts to identify a specific plot of land.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of número (number), de (of) and parcela (parcel/plot).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term número catastral may be used to refer to a parcel number. In some South American countries, such as Argentina and Uruguay, número de loteo is occasionally used for parcel numbers.
How do you pronounce it?
/numeɾo de paɾθela/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, a parcela is not just a legal designation but a specific type of small, rural leisure property used for weekend gardening and escapes.
- While número de parcela is understood, a lawyer in a Spanish-speaking country might use the term finca to refer to the property and its registration number in the Land Registry.
- The word parcela comes from the Late Latin particella, which is a diminutive form of particula. It literally describes the land as a 'little part' of a larger whole.
Examples in context
- En el contrato de compra se indica el número de parcela correspondiente.The purchase contract indicates the corresponding parcel number.
- El arquitecto necesita conocer el número de lote para registrar el plan de construcción.The architect needs to know the parcel number to register the construction plan.
- Esa parcelita tiene un número de identificación muy curioso.That small parcel has a very interesting identification number.
- Ricardo heredó una finquita y ahora está averiguando su número de identificación.Ricardo inherited a rural plot, and now he's finding out its identification number.
- Para pagar los impuestos, es necesario saber el número catastral del terreno.To pay the taxes, it is necessary to know the parcel number of the land.
- Necesito el número de parcela para el registro.I need the parcel number for the registry.
- ¿Cuál es el número de parcela de este terreno?What is the parcel number of this land?
- El número de parcela aparece en la escritura.The parcel number appears in the deed.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are looking at property documents in an office.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿tienes el número de parcela a mano?Daniel, do you have the parcel number handy?
- DanielSí, lo busco en este documento.Yes, I am looking for it in this document.
- SofíaPerfecto, lo necesito para completar el formulario.Perfect, I need it to complete the form.
- DanielAquí lo tienes, Sofía.Here you go, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, número, parcela, CC BY-SA 4.0.
