Spanish Conversation · Level 179
15 words
Spanish word
parejo
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈɾexo/
Meaning
- adjectiveevenly matched
Example
Los equipos están parejos.
The teams are evenly matched.
More examples
El partido fue parejo hasta el último minuto.
The match was evenly matched until the last minute.
Core concept
Two contestants finishing exactly neck and neck.
Common phrases
estar parejos
be evenly matched
marcador parejo
close score
Similar words
igual: Equal in amount or degree, showing no difference in quantity or level.
ajustado: Decided by a very small margin, with the result barely different.
reñido: Hotly contested and closely fought, with strong effort on both sides.
empatado: Tied in score, with both sides holding the same number of points.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que dos cosas o personas no muestran ventaja clara, es decir, que están a la par.
Word origin
Derives from Latin par 'equal', with Spanish parejo developing as an adjective meaning 'on a par' or evenly matched.
Usage tips
- The noun pareja means 'pair' or 'partner', while parejo is an adjective that must agree in gender and number, so context and agreement distinguish them.