Spanish Conversation · Level 8
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Spanish word
pasillo
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈsiʝo/
Meaning
- masculine nounhallway
Example
Los niños corren por el pasillo.
The children run down the hallway.
More examples
No bloquees el pasillo.
Do not block the hallway.
Core concept
Narrow interior corridor or aisle.
Common phrases
salir al pasillo
go out into the hallway
pasillo de emergencia
emergency corridor
Similar words
corredor: Acts as a long indoor passage, often stretching down a floor or wing.
vestíbulo: Occupies the space just inside an entrance, offering a roomy entry area.
pasadizo: Provides a short, tight passageway that connects separate spaces.
galería: Lines a building's interior or exterior wall as a linear gallery or walkway.
Definition in Spanish
Vía interior y cubierta dentro de una edificación que conecta estancias y facilita el paso de personas.
Word origin
Derived from paso 'step' with the diminutive -illo and ultimately from Latin passus 'step', which broadened to mean a building passage where people walk.
Usage tips
- In places such as planes, supermarkets, or churches pasillo often functions like English aisle, so choose 'aisle' or 'hallway' based on context.
Other meanings
- aislenoun