Spanish Conversation · Level 119
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Spanish word
soportal
Pronunciation
IPA/sopoɾˈtal/
Meaning
- masculine nouncovered walkway
Example
El soportal es un lugar cómodo para esperar el autobús.
The covered walkway is a comfortable place to wait for the bus.
More examples
Nos refugiamos bajo el soportal cuando empezó a llover.
We took shelter under the covered walkway when it started to rain.
Core concept
Covered arcade along a building supported by columns.
Common phrases
bajo el soportal
under the covered walkway
entrar en el soportal
enter the covered walkway
Similar words
portal: Main doorway or entrance area of a building, including the opening and immediate exterior space.
pasaje: Narrow covered passage between buildings or through a block, often lined with shops or walls.
corredor: Long interior passage inside a building connecting rooms or sections, usually enclosed.
galería: Roofed walkway along a building's side or on upper floors, forming a balcony-like promenade.
Definition in Spanish
Cubierta prolongada junto a la acera o al frente de un edificio, sostenida por pilares o muros, que sirve como paso cubierto para peatones.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from soporte 'support' plus the suffix -al, with soporte from Latin supportare meaning 'to carry from below', and it denotes a roofed pedestrian passage.
Usage tips
- People commonly say 'bajo el soportal' or 'en los soportales' to indicate a sheltered meeting or waiting spot in street directions.
Other meanings
- arcadenoun
- colonnadenoun