Spanish Conversation · Level 31
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Spanish word
par
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounpair
Example
En la caja hay un par de guantes.
There is a pair of gloves in the box.
More examples
Encontré un par de calcetines debajo de la cama.
I found a pair of socks under the bed.
Core concept
Two matching items considered one unit.
Common phrases
un par de
a pair of
un par de entradas
a pair of tickets
un par de calcetines
a pair of socks
Similar words
pareja: Two people in a romantic or domestic partnership.
dúo: Two performers who work together as a unit.
conjunto: Several items grouped together into one unit.
juego: A set of matching tools or pieces sold or used together.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de dos elementos que forman una unidad o están emparejados; también, término que designa a un número divisible entre dos.
Word origin
Derived from Latin par 'equal', the word denotes two corresponding items that form a single matched unit and, by extension, an even number.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech 'un par de' often indicates an indefinite small quantity, so a numeral like 'dos' clarifies the exact number.
Other meanings
- evenadjective
Related words
- emparejarpairverb
- parejapairnoun