Spanish Conversation · Level 30
88 words
Spanish word
parada
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈɾaða/
Meaning
- feminine nounbus stop
Example
La parada está a dos calles de aquí.
The bus stop is two blocks from here.
More examples
Vamos a hacer una parada para comer.
We're going to make a stop to eat.
Core concept
A fixed point on a route where a vehicle habitually halts to let passengers on and off.
Common phrases
parada de autobús
bus stop
hacer una parada
make a stop
Similar words
paradero: Place where a vehicle stops to pick up or drop off passengers, often informal or unmarked.
estación: Station building or site where trains and long-distance buses arrive and depart.
andén: Raised platform at a station used for boarding and getting off trains.
terminal: Large transport facility where many buses or planes arrive, depart, and handle passenger services.
Definition in Spanish
Punto fijo donde habitualmente se detiene un vehículo para recoger o dejar pasajeros; por extensión, breve interrupción de una actividad.
Word origin
From parar "to stop" with the suffix -ada, the term denotes the result or location of the stopping action.
Usage tips
- Although it resembles the English word parade, parada does not mean a procession and can also refer to a brief interruption in an activity.