Spanish word

verso

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbeɾso/

Meaning

  • masculine nounline

Example

¿Puedes leer ese verso en voz alta?

Can you read that line aloud?

Illustration for verso (line)

More examples

Ella compartió un verso de su poeta favorito.

She shared a line from her favorite poet.

Core concept

Single metrical line of a poem.

Common phrases

  • leer un verso

    read a line

  • recitar un verso

    recite a line

Similar words

línea: Single row of words or characters extending across a page or display.
renglón: Row of text created by a line break in handwriting or printed text.
estrofa: Set of poem lines grouped as a stanza forming a single unit.

Definition in Spanish

Unidad lingüística de un poema, normalmente una sola línea con ritmo o medida.

Word origin

From Latin versus 'turned' (past participle of vertere), the Spanish word names a single line arranged by rhythm or meter.

Usage tips

  • Spanish 'verso' normally denotes one poetic line while English 'verse' can mean either a line or poetry in general, and 'estrofa' names a stanza.

Other meanings

  • backnoun

Opposites

  • prosaprosenoun

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