a pasear
/a paseaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "walkies" can be translated into Spanish as a pasear.
The phrase a pasear is used as a verbal cue to signal to a dog that it is time for its exercise walk.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, when talking about the act of taking a pet for a walk, you can use the phrases sacar a pasear or simply sacar.
How do you pronounce it?
/a paseaɾ/
When do people say it?
You can also use the phrase Vamos a dar una vuelta when addressing a dog to mean "Let's go for a walk around".
Did you know?
- While a pasear is the cue, owners often use diminutives like paseíto to make the word sound cuter and more affectionate to their dogs.
- In many Spanish-speaking households, instead of using a specific word for 'walkies', owners simply use the word fuera, which means 'outside', to signal the outing.
- The verb pasear is based on paso, meaning 'step', and uses the suffix -ear, which is often used in Spanish to describe habitual or repeated actions.
Examples in context
- Vamos a pasear al perro.Let's take the dog for a walk.
- ¿Quieres ir a pasear conmigo?Do you want to come for a walk with me?
- ¡Vamos de paseo!Let's go for a walk!
- ¡Andando!Let's walk!
- ¡Vamos a pasear, Toby!Walkies, Toby!
Example conversation
Lucía is getting the dog's leash ready.
- Lucía¡Mira, Lucas! ¡Vamos a pasear!Look, Lucas! Let's go for walkies!
- AlejandroEl perro se puso muy feliz.The dog became very happy.
- Lucía¡Rápido, Alejandro, ayúdamelo!Quick, Alejandro, help me with him!
- AlejandroYa voy, ya traigo la correa.I'm coming, I'm bringing the leash.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, pasear, CC BY-SA 4.0.
