parques
/paɾkes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "parks" is translated into Spanish as parques.
Parques refers to public green areas used for recreation and exercise. You can use parques nacionales when talking about national parks, or reservas naturales to refer to them as well. If you want to express the idea of going for a walk in the park, you can use the phrase dar un paseo en el parque.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the term parques infantiles is specifically used to refer to parks designed for children.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is parque. Because the word is masculine, the definite article used with the plural form is los, making "the parks" los parques.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾkes/
Did you know?
- In several Spanish-speaking countries, a parque can refer to a parking lot or a parking area, specifically in the phrase parqueo.
- In Spain, a parque is often the setting for the paseo, a social ritual of walking in circles to observe and be seen by others.
- The word parque shares a root with the English word 'park', but both derived from the Old French 'parc', which originally meant an enclosed area for hunting animals.
Examples in context
- Nos gustan nuestros parques.We love our parks.This sentence shows how to express liking one's parks using parques.Tatoeba #4796065 by Shishir, translation #4500888 by CK
- Hay muchos parques en nuestra ciudad.There are many parks in our town.This sentence is useful for stating that there are many parks in a town using parques.Tatoeba #941397 by hayastan, translation #247647 by CK
- En Londres hay muchos parques bonitos.There are many beautiful parks in London.This sentence demonstrates how to mention beautiful parks in London using parques.Tatoeba #496205 by Shishir, translation #508778 by kebukebu
- Me gusta pasear por los parquesI enjoy walking in the parks
- Vamos a jugar al fútbol en las plazasLet's play soccer in the parks
- Vamos a pasar la tarde en los parquesLet's spend the afternoon in the parks
- Tenemos que visitar los parques nacionales de Costa RicaWe have to visit Costa Rica's national parks
- Me encanta disfrutar de las zonas verdes de la ciudadI love enjoying the green areas in the city
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Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are deciding where to go for a walk.
- Lucía¿Quieres caminar por los parques hoy?Do you want to walk through the parks today?
- MateoSí, me encantan los parques de esta zona.Yes, I love the parks in this area.
- LucíaMateo, ¿conoces algún parque pequeño cerca?Mateo, do you know any small park nearby?
- MateoHay unos parques muy tranquilos por aquí.There are some very quiet parks around here.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
