Spanish Conversation · Level 1
86 words
Spanish word
vecino
Pronunciation
IPA/beˈθino/
Meaning
- masculine nounneighbor
Example
Mi vecino me saludó esta mañana.
My neighbor greeted me this morning.
More examples
El vecino de arriba siempre toca la guitarra por la noche.
The upstairs neighbor always plays the guitar at night.
Core concept
Resident of the same block or immediate locality.
Common phrases
mi vecino
my neighbor
vecino de al lado
neighbor next door
vecino ruidoso
noisy neighbor
Similar words
convecino: Lives on the same street or in the same district, occupying the immediate local area.
residente: Resides in a particular building or in a defined area, living there as an occupant.
habitante: Lives and goes about daily life in a place, present there as part of everyday life.
morador: Lives inside a house or apartment as the occupant of that dwelling.
Definition in Spanish
Habitante de la misma vecindad o del barrio que constituye parte del entorno próximo de otra persona.
Word origin
Derived from Latin vicinus, based on vicus meaning 'settlement' or 'street', so it literally means someone from the same vicinity.
Usage tips
- A brief greeting or a comment about the weather commonly opens casual conversation with a vecino.
Other meanings
- neighboringadjective
Opposites
- forasterooutsidernoun
- desconocidostrangernoun
Related words
- vecindadvicinitynoun
- vecindarioneighborhoodnoun
- vecinalneighboringadjective