Spanish word

paisaje

Pronunciation

IPA/paiˈsaxe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounscenery

Example

¿Has visto el paisaje desde la ventana?

Have you seen the scenery from the window?

Illustration for paisaje (scenery)

More examples

Caminamos para ver el paisaje costero al amanecer.

We walked to see the coastal scenery at dawn.

Core concept

Visual appearance of a territory formed by landforms, vegetation, and buildings.

Common phrases

  • paisaje bonito

    beautiful scenery

  • paisaje costero

    coastal scenery

  • paisaje otoñal

    autumnal scenery

Similar words

vista: Scenery seen from a specific point or viewpoint.
panorama: Expansive view that stretches far and can be taken in at a glance.
entorno: Surrounding area and conditions where people live or carry out activities.
horizonte: Distant line where the sky meets land or sea as seen from a vantage point.

Definition in Spanish

Aspecto visual de un territorio formado por elementos como relieve, vegetación y construcciones, que produce una impresión estética.

Word origin

Spanish paisaje derives from medieval French paysage, from pays 'country' plus the suffix -age, and originally referred to the appearance of a tract of land.

Usage tips

  • Use paisaje for the broad visual impression of a place; choose vista or panorama when the emphasis is a single viewpoint.

Other meanings

  • viewnoun

Related words

  • paisajistalandscape painternoun

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