Spanish word

sendero

Pronunciation

IPA/senˈdeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpath

Example

Caminamos por el sendero hasta el río.

We walked along the path to the river.

Illustration for sendero (path)

More examples

El sendero costero ofrece vistas al mar.

The coastal trail offers views of the sea.

Core concept

Single-file nature trail connecting viewpoints.

Common phrases

  • sendero costero

    coastal trail

  • seguir el sendero

    follow the trail

  • sendero señalizado

    marked trail

Similar words

senda: Narrow natural footpath across fields or woods formed by repeated walking.
camino: Wider road or track used to travel between towns or villages, often for vehicles.
vereda: Paved pedestrian path or sidewalk beside streets for foot traffic.
pista: Unpaved track or rough road wide enough for bicycles or motor vehicles.

Definition in Spanish

Camino reducido en entornos naturales, usado para paseos y para conectar puntos del paisaje.

Word origin

From Old Spanish senda plus the suffix -ero (a suffix that forms place nouns), ultimately from Latin semita 'small path', so sendero names a place or track for walking.

Usage tips

  • Sendero is used literally for outdoor paths and is rarely used metaphorically, whereas camino frequently carries figurative or broader meanings.

Other meanings

  • footpathnoun
  • trailnoun

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