Spanish Conversation · Level 70
60 words
Spanish word
valla
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaʝa/
Meaning
- feminine nounfence
Example
Pintaron la valla del jardín ayer.
They painted the garden fence yesterday.
More examples
Colocaron una valla publicitaria junto a la autopista.
They put up a billboard next to the highway.
Core concept
Continuous barrier of stakes, wire, or boards defining a boundary.
Common phrases
valla publicitaria
billboard
valla perimetral
perimeter fence
valla metálica
metal fence
Similar words
cerca: Practical fence enclosing a yard or garden, typically modest in height and domestic.
muro: Robust vertical barrier made from masonry or concrete that blocks passage and sight.
seto: Trimmed or natural shrub border planted to create a living privacy screen.
verja: Metal fence composed of vertical bars or decorative ironwork that defines a property edge.
Definition in Spanish
Construcción formada por postes, tablas, alambres o malla que marca el límite de un espacio y sirve para protegerlo o separarlo de otros espacios.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin vallum 'rampart' and in Spanish names a boundary barrier with a later extension to advertising panels.
Usage tips
- Spanish often uses valla publicitaria for billboards, while cerca commonly refers to a smaller or domestic fence, and valla tends to imply a larger or public barrier.