paseó
/paseo/from spelling rules
The English phrase strolled is translated into Spanish as paseó.
The term paseó is used to describe a completed act of strolling. For a common idiomatic way to express the act of taking a stroll, you can use the phrase dio un paseo.
Which one should you use?
While paseó implies a leisurely or recreational walk, the word caminó is a more neutral term used for the physical act of walking.
How does it change in a sentence?
paseó is the third-person singular preterite form of the infinitive pasear. If you wish to describe a continuous or habitual action in the past, such as 'was strolling' or 'used to stroll', you should use the imperfect form paseaba.
How do you pronounce it?
/paseo/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American dialects, pasear can be used colloquially to mean 'to lead someone on' or to waste someone's time by making them go from place to place.
- In Spain, a paseo is not just a walk but often a ritualized social activity where people dress up to walk and be seen by their neighbors during the evening.
- While pasear usually means to stroll, in certain contexts it can mean 'to show off' someone or something, as if taking them on a stroll for others to see.
Examples in context
- Paseó por el parqueHe/She strolled through the park
- Paseaba por la playaHe/She used to stroll along the beach
- Paseó tranquilamente por el bulevarHe/She strolled calmly along the boulevard
- Dio un paseo por el parqueHe/She took a stroll in the park
- Anduvo sin prisa por la avenidaHe/She strolled leisurely down the avenue
- María paseó por el parque para relajarse.María strolled through the park to relax.
- Los turistas caminaron por las calles del casco antiguo.The tourists strolled through the streets of the old town.
- Después de la cena, dimos un paseo por el malecón.After dinner, we took a stroll along the boardwalk.
- Él paseó por el parque ayer.He strolled through the park yesterday.
- La mujer paseó junto al mar.The woman strolled by the sea.
- El abuelo paseó tranquilamente por la calle.The grandfather strolled quietly down the street.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about their weekend.
- Mateo¿Qué hiciste el sábado, Elena?What did you do on Saturday, Elena?
- ElenaPaseó por el centro con mi hermana.I strolled downtown with my sister.
- MateoQué bien, ¿vieron algunas tiendas?That's great, did you see some shops?
- ElenaSí, miramos muchas cosas lindas.Yes, we looked at many pretty things.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
