Spanish Conversation · Level 72
60 words
Spanish word
mural
Pronunciation
IPA/muˈɾal/
Meaning
- masculine nounmural
Example
En el centro colocaron un mural muy colorido.
A very colorful mural was placed in the center.
More examples
En el barrio pintaron un mural público para celebrar la historia local.
In the neighborhood they painted a public mural to celebrate local history.
Core concept
Large painted work executed directly on a wall.
Common phrases
mural público
public mural
mural escolar
school mural
mural conmemorativo
commemorative mural
Similar words
grafiti: Spray-painted or marker tags and images on public walls, usually informal and unsanctioned.
pintada: Rapidly painted words or rough figures on exterior walls, usually brief and message-focused.
pintura: Two-dimensional artwork made with paint on supports such as canvas, wood, or wall.
Definition in Spanish
Obra de pintura o decoración ejecutada directamente sobre un muro o una pared, con fines estéticos, conmemorativos o expresivos y que ocupa una superficie considerable.
Word origin
Derives from Latin muralis 'of the wall', from murus 'wall', passing through Medieval Latin into Spanish to name a painting or decoration made directly on a wall.
Usage tips
- In Spanish a mural often implies a planned or commemorative public artwork rather than casual graffiti, so asking '¿Quién pintó este mural?' steers the conversation toward authorship.