Spanish word

paraje

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈɾaxe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounplace

Example

Vimos un paraje bonito cerca del río.

We saw a beautiful place near the river.

Illustration for paraje (place)

More examples

Visitamos un paraje tranquilo al atardecer.

We visited a quiet place at dusk.

Core concept

A marked point or area of terrain often set apart or remote.

Common phrases

  • paraje tranquilo

    quiet place

  • paraje escondido

    hidden place

Similar words

lugar: A general place or position where something exists or happens.
sitio: A specific, concrete spot or location where people, events, or objects are found.
zona: A comparatively wide area defined by a purpose, use, or shared characteristic.
punto: A precise position in space or a particular instant in time treated as a single point.

Definition in Spanish

Punto o zona del terreno, generalmente apartado y reconocible por sus rasgos, usado para señalar un lugar en el campo o junto a una vía.

Word origin

Paraje comes from the verb parar combined with the suffix -aje and originally named a stopping place before generalizing to a marked place or area of terrain.

Usage tips

  • When giving directions or addresses, native speakers prefer lugar, sitio, or dirección, while paraje tends to appear in narrative descriptions to locate an event or scenery.

Other meanings

  • sitenoun
  • areanoun

Opposites

  • ciudadcitynoun
  • centro urbanourban centernoun

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