Spanish Conversation · Level 57
74 words
Spanish word
paradero
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾaˈðeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounwhereabouts
Example
¿Sabes el paradero de María?
Do you know María's whereabouts?
More examples
Finalmente dieron con el paradero del anciano.
They finally found the old man's whereabouts.
Core concept
Place where a person or thing is located or found.
Common phrases
dar con el paradero
find the whereabouts
cambiar de paradero
change one's whereabouts
paradero provisional
provisional whereabouts
Similar words
lugar: A broad, non-specific place or area where someone or something exists.
sitio: A distinct, identifiable place or exact position within a location.
parada: A designated stopping point for buses, trains, or other vehicles.
ubicación: Geographic position shown on a map or given as coordinates.
Definition in Spanish
Término que indica la ubicación o el lugar donde se halla o se busca a alguien o algo, especialmente cuando se desconoce su situación.
Word origin
From Spanish parar 'to stop' plus the suffix -dero 'place', originally 'place where something stops' and later used for the location or whereabouts of someone or something.
Usage tips
- Appears in formal set phrases like sin paradero conocido and dar con el paradero and commonly occurs in police reports and news about missing people.