Spanish word

vereda

Pronunciation

IPA/beˈɾeða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpath

Example

Caminamos por la vereda hasta la casa.

We walked along the path to the house.

Illustration for vereda (path)

More examples

Los niños suelen jugar junto a la vereda después de la escuela.

Children usually play next to the path after school.

Core concept

Narrow unpaved footpath through fields or woods.

Common phrases

  • seguir la vereda

    follow the path

  • a lo largo de la vereda

    along the path

Similar words

sendero: Narrow natural trail through mountains or forests, often used for hiking.
senda: Narrow beaten path formed by people walking, crossing fields or rough ground.
camino: Relatively wide road linking villages or towns, suitable for vehicular traffic.
acera: Paved pedestrian walkway alongside a road, serving as a sidewalk.

Definition in Spanish

Camino estrecho por donde transitan personas a pie, generalmente sin pavimentar y usado para paseos o para cruzar campos y zonas naturales.

Word origin

From medieval Spanish vereda, found with the same form in other Romance languages, originally naming the small walking routes that linked villages and farm plots.

Usage tips

  • Usage varies by region: in Spain vereda usually means a rural, often unpaved walking path, while in Argentina and Uruguay it commonly denotes the paved sidewalk (acera).

Other meanings

  • sidewalknoun
  • walkwaynoun

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