Spanish Conversation · Level 133
44 words
Spanish word
parcelar
Pronunciation
IPA/paɾθeˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdivide into plots
Example
Vamos a parcelar el terreno en tres lotes.
We are going to divide the land into three plots.
More examples
Voy a parcelar el coste entre amigos para el viaje.
I'm going to split the cost among friends for the trip.
Core concept
A single property split into several numbered land lots for sale.
Common phrases
parcelar el coste entre amigos
split the cost among friends
parcelar en varias cuotas
pay in several installments
parcelar el pago entre varios
split the payment among several people
Similar words
lotear: Marks out and readies land as individual lots for development or sale.
subdividir: Divides a large parcel or estate into smaller separate plots.
dividir: Separates a whole into two or more parts.
fraccionar: Divides a quantity or item into several smaller parts.
Definition in Spanish
Separar un terreno en partes más pequeñas llamadas parcelas o lotes, destinando cada parte a la venta o a un uso concreto.
Word origin
The verb derives from the noun parcela, ultimately from Latin particella, a diminutive of pars 'part', combined with the Spanish verbal suffix -ar.
Usage tips
- It is used chiefly in real estate and cadastral contexts, and in casual speech speakers often prefer dividir or separar while English parcel usually means a mailed package.