Spanish word

intervalo

Pronunciation

IPA/inteɾˈβalo/

Meaning

  • masculine nouninterval

Example

Hay un intervalo de diez minutos entre los trenes.

There is a ten-minute interval between the trains.

Illustration for intervalo (interval)

More examples

En el teatro hay un intervalo entre los actos.

In the theater there is an intermission between the acts.

Core concept

Gap on the timeline between two events.

Common phrases

  • intervalo de tiempo

    interval of time

  • intervalo entre clases

    break between classes

  • intervalo de descanso

    rest period

Similar words

pausa: Brief break that interrupts ongoing activity or speech.
periodo: Length of time defined by a start and an end.
lapso: Portion of time that elapses.
hueco: Opening in a timetable suitable for another commitment.

Definition in Spanish

Espacio o intervalo temporal entre dos puntos en el tiempo, usado también para indicar un descanso corto.

Word origin

From Latin intervallum (inter 'between' + vallum 'rampart'), originally a space between defensive works that was extended metaphorically to a space between moments in time.

Usage tips

  • Spanish uses entre to link the bounding points (intervalo entre A y B) and de to state its length (intervalo de X minutos).

Other meanings

  • breaknoun

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