dar un paseo
/daɾ un paseo/from spelling rules
To take a walk in Spanish is dar un paseo.
The phrase is used to describe going for a leisurely stroll for pleasure or exercise. While you can use the single verb pasear to express this action more concisely, dar un paseo is the standard way to phrase it.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb dar (to give) and the noun un paseo (a stroll/walk).
Which one should you use?
While dar un paseo implies a leisurely stroll for pleasure, the verb caminar is a more neutral term used to describe the physical act of walking.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this expression, you must conjugate the verb dar to match the subject and the tense of your sentence, while the object un paseo remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/daɾ un paseo/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, el paseo was historically a structured social ritual where people walked in specific public squares or boulevards to see and be seen by their community.
- The word dar in this phrase descends from the Latin dare, which is also the ancestor of the English word 'data', since data are things 'given'.
- The noun paseo can also refer to a pedestrian walkway or promenade in a city, such as the famous 'Paseo del Prado' in Madrid.
Examples in context
- Ahora no quiero dar un paseo.I don't want to take a walk now.This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of desire to take a walk at a specific moment using dar un paseo.Tatoeba #2285681 by Shishir, translation #241823 by CK
- Solía dar un paseo todas las mañanas.I used to take a walk every morning.This sentence is useful for describing a past habit of taking a walk every morning using dar un paseo.Tatoeba #2160660 by Shishir, translation #255990 by CK
- Todas las mañanas se va a dar un paseo.Every morning he leaves to take a walk.This sentence is useful for describing someone's morning routine of leaving to take a walk using dar un paseo.Tatoeba #539969 by Shishir, translation #707001 by papabear
- El doctor recomienda que dé un paseo todos los días.The doctor recommends that you take a walk every day.
- Antes de la reunión, me gustaría pasear un poco para relajarme.Before the meeting, I would like to take a walk to relax.
- ¿Quieres ir a dar una vuelta por el parque?Do you want to take a walk in the park?
- Vamos a salir a caminar un rato esta tarde.Let's go out for a walk this afternoon.
- Me encanta darme un paseo por la playa al atardecer.I love taking a walk on the beach at sunset.
- Hoy hace buen tiempo, deberíamos dar una vuelta por el centro.The weather is nice today, we should take a walk downtown.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are deciding what to do on a sunny afternoon.
- MateoMaría, ¿quieres dar un paseo por el centro?María, do you want to take a walk downtown?
- MaríaSí, me encantaría, hace un día precioso.Yes, I would love to, the weather is beautiful.
- MateoPerfecto, buscaremos un banco para descansar luego.Perfect, we will look for a bench to rest on later.
- MaríaMe parece una idea excelente, Mateo.That sounds like an excellent idea, Mateo.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dar, paseo, un, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
