paredes
/paɾedes/from spelling rules
The English phrase walls is translated into Spanish as paredes.
paredes is used to refer to the walls of a room or general walls.
Which one should you use?
While paredes refers to the interior or general walls of a room, muros is used for thicker, more substantial walls such as those of a fortress, a large building or a garden wall.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some Central American regions, paredón is occasionally used to refer to a more substantial or taller wall.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of paredes is pared. Because pared is a feminine noun, it uses the feminine article la in the singular and las in the plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾedes/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, a paredón is not just a large wall, but can specifically refer to a 'firing squad wall' used in historical contexts.
- The word paredes is also a common surname in Spain and Latin America, derived from the word for 'walls'.
- In several Spanish-speaking regions, the term tapia is used to refer specifically to a wall made of rammed earth, rather than a standard brick or stone wall.
Examples in context
- Las paredes son gruesas.The walls are thick.This sentence is useful for describing the thickness of the paredes.Tatoeba #13869740 by Seael, translation #9201725 by CK
- ¿De qué color son esas paredes?What colour are those walls?This sentence is useful for asking about the color of the paredes.Tatoeba #6627491 by Schuager, translation #6627489 by Schuager
- Los tubos están en las paredes.The tubes are in the walls.This sentence is useful for noting the location of objects in the paredes.Tatoeba #7645410 by arh, translation #10274019 by LimeGreenTeknii
- El arquitecto diseñó las paredes de la casa.The architect designed the walls of the house.
- El castillo estaba rodeado por altos muros de piedra.The castle was surrounded by high stone walls.
- Voy a decorar las paredes de mi habitación con fotografías.I'm going to decorate the walls of my room with photographs.
- Vamos a pintar los tabiques del salón de un color claro.We are going to paint the partition walls in the living room a light color.
- La antigua casa de campo tenía tapia en lugar de paredes de ladrillo.The old country house had walls made of rammed earth instead of brick walls.
- 44 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at their new apartment.
- MaríaMateo, ¿te gustan las paredes?Mateo, do you like the walls?
- MateoSí, María, son muy bonitas.Yes, María, they are very nice.
- MaríaPodemos poner fotos en las paredes.We can put photos on the walls.
- MateoEs una excelente idea.That is an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
