pasos
/pasos/from spelling rules
The English word 'steps' is translated into Spanish as pasos.
The word pasos is used both to describe physical strides made by lifting one foot and putting it down, and to describe sequential stages or procedures in a process.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of pasos is paso.
How do you pronounce it?
/pasos/
Did you know?
- During Holy Week in Spain, pasos refers to the elaborately decorated religious floats that are carried through the streets in processions.
- The word paso can also refer to a 'pass' or a 'way through' in geographical terms, such as a mountain pass or a narrow passage.
- The phrase dar un paso al costado literally means 'to take a step to the side', but it is used figuratively to mean resigning from a position or stepping down from power.
Examples in context
- Les separaban diez pasos.They were separated by ten steps.This sentence is useful for expressing a distance measured in pasos.Tatoeba #8968094 by Curro, translation #10114430 by tortuga
- ¿Cuáles son los siguientes pasos?What are the next steps?This sentence is useful for asking about the next stages or pasos in a sequence.Tatoeba #4289902 by DarkHollow, translation #4289350 by felvideki
- Dos pasos adelante, tres para atrás.Two steps forward, three steps back.This sentence is useful for describing movement directions using pasos.Tatoeba #10578200 by JSKabylie, translation #10626595 by DJ_Saidez
- Siga estos pasos para completar el formularioFollow these steps to complete the form
- Estos son los pasos a seguir para armar el muebleThese are the steps to follow to assemble the furniture
- Sigue los peldaños para bajar al sótanoFollow the steps to go down to the basement
- Seguí la escalera para llegar al último pisoFollow the staircase to get to the top floor
- Primero, corte las verduras en trozos pequeños. Luego, caliente el aceite en una sartén y añada las verduras.First, cut the vegetables into small pieces. Then, heat the oil in a pan and add the vegetables.
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Example conversation
A dance instructor is correcting a student's movement.
- JavierTus pasos son muy rápidos.Your steps are very fast.
- LucíaLo siento, voy a practicar más.I'm sorry, I will practice more.
- JavierNo te preocupes, Lucía, respira.Don't worry, Lucía, breathe.
- LucíaGracias, Javier, voy a intentarlo de nuevo.Thank you, Javier, I am going to try again.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pasos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
