Spanish Conversation · Level 55
75 words
Spanish word
vara
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbaɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounstick
Example
Encontré una vara en el parque.
I found a stick in the park.
More examples
Los niños usaron una vara para dibujar figuras en la arena.
The children used a stick to draw shapes in the sand.
Core concept
Long slender rod used for support, pointing, or basic work.
Common phrases
usar una vara
use a stick
sostener una vara
hold a stick
golpear con una vara
hit with a stick
Similar words
palo: Thick wooden stick for heavier work, striking, or makeshift tools.
bastón: Sturdy walking stick that provides support and balance while moving.
varilla: Very thin, straight rod for delicate work, measurements, or small fittings.
rama: Small woody branch snapped from a tree, irregular and often bearing bark or leaves.
Definition in Spanish
Instrumento alargado y delgado, generalmente de madera u otro material, usado como apoyo, para señalar o como herramienta.
Word origin
From Latin virga 'twig, rod' via medieval Spanish, retaining the original sense of a small branch or rod.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech palo or bastón often sounds more natural, and speakers usually specify the purpose (walking, working, pointing) when they use vara to avoid ambiguity.
Other meanings
- canenoun
- polenoun
Related words
- varillarodnoun