Spanish Conversation · Level 74
60 words
Spanish word
peatón
Pronunciation
IPA/peaˈton/
Meaning
- masculine nounpedestrian
Example
El peatón espera a que el semáforo cambie.
The pedestrian waits for the traffic light to change.
More examples
Un peatón cruzó la calzada sin mirar.
A pedestrian crossed the street without looking.
Core concept
Individual moving on foot through a street, plaza, or crosswalk.
Common phrases
peatón cruzando la calzada
pedestrian crossing the street
peatón imprudente
inattentive pedestrian
peatón esperando en el semáforo
pedestrian waiting at the stoplight
Similar words
caminante: Person who moves on foot for travel or exercise, covering short or long distances.
transeúnte: Person who walks through a place briefly, typically along a street or plaza.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que se desplaza andando por calles, plazas o aceras, distinta de vehículos y bicicletas.
Word origin
From medieval French piéton and ultimately from Latin ped-/pes 'foot', with -ón added in Spanish to make an agent noun meaning one who walks.
Usage tips
- Peatón always carries an acute accent on the o, so omitting the accent is a spelling error and shifts the stress.