Spanish Conversation · Level 141
43 words
Spanish word
empedrado
Pronunciation
IPA/empeˈðɾaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nouncobblestone paving
Example
El empedrado del barrio está en buen estado.
The neighborhood's cobblestone paving is in good condition.
More examples
Los turistas fotografiaban el empedrado de la plaza.
Tourists were photographing the cobblestone paving of the square.
Core concept
A street surface of small rounded stones tightly set together.
Common phrases
empedrado de la plaza
cobblestone paving of the square
calles de empedrado
cobblestone streets
pavimentación con empedrado
paving with cobblestones
Similar words
pavimento: Paved surface of a road or sidewalk, typically smooth and continuous.
adoquín: Square stone block used individually to build streets and paved paths.
loseta: Flat stone or tile slab used for floors and sidewalks, smaller and usually smooth.
Definition in Spanish
Indica un pavimento hecho con piedras encajadas o asentadas juntas para cubrir calles, plazas o caminos.
Word origin
From the verb empedrar (en-/em- 'in' + piedra 'stone', from Latin petra), with the suffix -ado indicating a state of being covered with stones.
Usage tips
- Often used as a noun for the pavement itself (el empedrado) or as an adjective in phrases like calle empedrada, and commonly mentioned in travel descriptions to signal an uneven walking surface.
Other meanings
- cobblestonesnoun
Opposites
- asfaltoasphaltnoun