English–Spanish

“stone” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpjeðɾa/

Example

No lances piedras al lago.

Do not throw stones into the lake.

Illustration for piedra (stone)

How to say “stone” in Spanish

“Stone” in Spanish is piedra.

A hard, naturally formed piece of rock.

Full entry for piedra: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with piedra

Los niños no deben tirar piedras en el parque.

Children should not throw stones in the park.

Tips for using piedra

  • Commonly appears in idioms such as quedarse de piedra meaning to be stunned, so context determines whether the use is literal or figurative.

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