palabras
/palabɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "words" is translated into Spanish as palabras.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine, so any accompanying adjectives must also be feminine, such as 'buenas palabras' (good words). The singular form of the noun is palabra.
How do you pronounce it?
/palabɾas/
Did you know?
- A palabrota is a 'big word', but it specifically refers to a swear word or a vulgarity.
- When you want to say 'in other words', you use the common connective es decir, which avoids using the word 'palabras' entirely.
- In Spanish, the expression tener la palabra means 'to have the floor' or 'to have the right to speak' in a formal meeting.
Examples in context
- Dudo de sus palabras.I doubt his words.Tatoeba #1237500 by marcelostockle, translation #1238011 by BraveSentry
- Esas no son palabras.These are not words.Tatoeba #1459553 by marcelostockle, translation #896996 by CM
- No mido mis palabras.I don't mince words.Tatoeba #7918573 by arh, translation #7492538 by CK
- Por favor, ¿me podría decir cómo se pronuncia esta palabra?Could you please tell me how to pronounce this word?
- Disculpe, ¿podría decirme cómo se escribe esta palabra?Excuse me, could you tell me how to spell this word?
- Oye, ¿cómo se pronuncia esta palabra?Hey, how do you pronounce this word?
- Eh, ¿me dices cómo se escribe esta palabra?Hey, can you tell me how to spell this word?
- ¿Podrías, por favor, decirme cómo se dice 'thank you' en español?Could you please tell me how to say 'thank you' in Spanish?
- Por favor, ¿puedes repetir esa palabra?Please, can you repeat that word?
- Disculpe, ¿podría, por favor, hablar más despacio?Excuse me, could you please speak more slowly?
- 489 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are studying a poem together.
- Javier¿Qué significan estas palabras?What do these words mean?
- LucíaNo lo sé, Javier.I don't know, Javier.
- JavierBuscaremos el significado de las palabras.We will look up the meaning of the words.
- LucíaEs una buena idea.It's a good 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.
