Spanish Conversation · Level 144
44 words
Spanish word
colindar
Pronunciation
IPA/kolinˈdaɾ/
Meaning
- verbborder
Example
La casa colinda con el parque.
The house borders the park.
More examples
El muro marca dónde colindan las propiedades.
The wall marks where the properties border each other.
Core concept
Two adjoining properties sharing a common boundary line.
Common phrases
colindar con la parcela vecina
border the neighboring parcel
Similar words
lindar: Touch a neighboring property along its boundary line, in neutral or everyday use.
limitar: Have borders with another area or property, marking the extent or limits of a territory.
Definition in Spanish
Limitar con otro espacio o propiedad, es decir, estar inmediatamente al lado de algo compartiendo su límite.
Word origin
The verb derives from Spanish co- 'together' plus linde 'boundary' and denotes being adjacent and sharing a limit.
Usage tips
- Used mainly in legal or real estate contexts, it normally appears with the preposition con (colinda con) and sounds formal in everyday speech.
Opposites
- separarseparateverb
Related words
- colindanteadjacentadjective