palos
/palos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sticks" is translated into Spanish as palos.
The word palos is used to refer to wooden sticks, branches or rods.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is palo, and the plural form is palos.
How do you pronounce it?
/palos/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, palo is slang for a large sum of money, often meaning a million. For example, saying something costs 'diez palos' could mean ten million pesos.
- In Spanish, the word palo refers to the suits of a deck of cards. If a player mentions the palos, they are talking about the hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades.
- The phrase dar palos de ciego literally means 'to give blind sticks'. It is used to describe someone who is acting randomly or guessing without a clear plan.
Examples in context
- Los niños tienen palos que brillan.The children have glow sticks.This example shows how to use palos to describe glow sticks.Tatoeba #5610907 by albrusgher, translation #1363569 by Spamster
- ¿Sabes prender fuego usando solo palos de madera?Do you know how to start a fire using just sticks of wood?This example shows how to use palos when referring to sticks of wood.Tatoeba #3797385 by Seael, translation #519416 by darinmex
- Yo no sé con qué armas se va a combatir en la tercera guerra mundial, pero la cuarta se combatirá con piedras y palos.I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.This example uses palos in a comparison between weapons of war.Tatoeba #1363643 by marcelostockle, translation #433634 by Clavain
- El sendero está bloqueado por palos caídos.The trail is blocked by fallen sticks.
- El anciano se apoyaba en un garrote para caminar.The old man leaned on a walking stick to walk.
- Los niños recolectaron palitos para hacer una fogata.The children gathered sticks to make a bonfire.
- Las ramitas crujen bajo mis pies mientras camino por el bosque.The sticks crunch under my feet as I walk through the forest.
- No puedo encender el fuego sin palitos secos.I can't light the fire without dry sticks.
- Los albañiles están utilizando palos de madera para construir la cerca.The builders are using wooden sticks to build the fence.
- Deberías recoger algunas ramitas para encender la chimenea.You should gather some small sticks to light the fireplace.
- Mi abuelo me enseñó a tallar figuras en palos usando un cuchillo.My grandfather taught me how to carve figures in sticks using a knife.
- Jugamos a hacer aviones de papel y volarlos con palitos pegados.We play with making paper airplanes and flying them with attached sticks.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are cleaning the garden after a storm.
- ElenaHay muchos palos en el césped.There are many sticks on the lawn.
- MateoSí, tengo que recoger todos esos palos.Yes, I have to pick up all those sticks.
- ElenaYo te ayudo con los palos más grandes.I will help you with the larger sticks.
- MateoGracias, Elena, me vendría muy bien.Thanks, Elena, that would be very helpful.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
