English–Spanish
“parallel” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾaˈlelo/
Example
Las líneas son paralelas.
The lines are parallel.
How to say “parallel” in Spanish
“Parallel” in Spanish is paralelo.
Two lines or planes that keep the same orientation and never meet.
Example sentences with paralelo
La calle es paralela a la avenida principal.
The street is parallel to the main avenue.
Tips for using paralelo
- When describing simultaneous processes, paralelo commonly conveys 'happening alongside' rather than 'equivalent', so it often does not mean 'equivalent' in English.