Spanish Conversation · Level 9
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Spanish word
muro
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmuɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounwall
Example
El muro de la casa es blanco.
The wall of the house is white.
More examples
Decidieron derribar el muro para abrir el patio.
They decided to tear down the wall to open up the patio.
Core concept
Tall solid vertical barrier that separates and protects outdoor spaces.
Common phrases
construir un muro
build a wall
derribar un muro
tear down a wall
pintar el muro
paint the wall
Similar words
pared: Thin vertical partition inside a building that separates rooms.
cerca: Perimeter fence that follows the ground to indicate a property's limits.
Definition in Spanish
Construcción vertical, sólida y generalmente elevada que separa o protege espacios, normalmente en el exterior.
Word origin
From Latin murus 'wall', Spanish muro developed through medieval forms and remains cognate with Italian muro and French mur.
Usage tips
- Muro normally refers to outdoor, higher, or defensive walls while pared refers to indoor or thinner partitions, and muro is also used metaphorically for social or emotional barriers.