Spanish Conversation · Level 67
60 words
Spanish word
senda
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈsenda/
Meaning
- feminine nounpath
Example
Caminamos por la senda hasta el río.
We walked along the path to the river.
More examples
La senda peatonal conecta el parque con la plaza.
The pedestrian path connects the park to the square.
Core concept
Narrow country footpath through woods.
Common phrases
senda peatonal
pedestrian path
senda forestal
forest path
Similar words
sendero: Narrow walking trail through mountains or forests, commonly used for hiking.
camino: Road or route connecting places, often wide and passable by vehicles.
vereda: Pedestrian sidewalk or path alongside a street, typically in towns or villages.
pista: Unpaved track used for work access or transport, often used by vehicles or farm machinery.
Definition in Spanish
Camino reducido destinado principalmente al tránsito a pie, frecuente en entornos rurales, boscosos o montañosos.
Word origin
From Latin semita meaning 'small path', inherited into Spanish through Romance sound changes as senda and retaining the sense of a small walking track.
Usage tips
- Used for pedestrian routes in rural or mountainous areas, it usually denotes a narrower, more rustic trail than camino and appears in phrases like seguir la senda and salir de la senda.
Other meanings
- footpathnoun
- walkwaynoun
Related words
- senderotrailnoun
- senderismohikingnoun
- senderistahikernoun