Spanish Conversation · Level 87
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Spanish word
pata
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpata/
Meaning
- feminine nounpaw
Example
El perro levantó la pata.
The dog lifted its paw.
More examples
La pata del perro tenía una herida.
The dog's paw had a wound.
Core concept
An animal limb used for walking or a leg of furniture that supports weight.
Common phrases
levantar la pata
lift the paw
lavar la pata
wash the paw
herida en la pata
injury on the paw
Similar words
pie: Underside of the human foot that touches the ground when standing or walking.
pierna: Human limb from thigh to ankle that connects the hip to the foot and bears weight.
Definition in Spanish
Denominación para la extremidad de ciertos animales usada para caminar o apoyarse; también se aplica a las patas de muebles.
Word origin
From Iberian Romance with no clear Classical Latin source, pata names the limb animals use to walk or support weight and was extended to refer to furniture legs.
Usage tips
- English speakers often think of a 'paw' as only for small animals, but Spanish pata covers many animal limbs and also furniture legs, while a person's leg is normally pierna.
Other meanings
- legnoun
Related words
- patadakicknoun
- patalearpaddleverb
- patitasmall pawnoun