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muros

MOO-rohs/ˈmuɾos/

“muros” means “walls” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

walls

Also: fortifications, ramparts
NounmA1
A sturdy, ancient stone wall made of large grey rocks.

📝 In Action

Los muros de este castillo son muy gruesos.

A1

The walls of this castle are very thick.

Pintaron los muros exteriores de blanco.

A2

They painted the exterior walls white.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • paredes (walls (usually thinner/interior))
  • murallas (city walls/ramparts)

Antonyms

  • aperturas (openings)
  • huecos (gaps/hollows)

Common Collocations

  • muros de contención – retaining walls
  • entre cuatro muros – within four walls (stuck inside)

Idioms & Expressions

  • si los muros hablaran – if these walls could talk

feeds / walls

Also: barriers
NounmB1
A digital interface featuring a grid of various colorful photos and user avatars.

📝 In Action

No me gusta publicar fotos en los muros de otros.

B1

I don't like posting photos on other people's walls (feeds).

Ella puso muros entre nosotros.

B2

She put up walls (barriers) between us.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • barreras (barriers)
  • obstáculos (obstacles)

Common Collocations

  • muro de Facebook – Facebook wall
  • romper los muros – to break down the walls (figurative)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "muros" in Spanish:

barriers→fortifications→ramparts→walls→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: muros

Question 1 of 2

If you are talking about the thin wall between your kitchen and living room, should you use 'muros'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
muro(wall (singular)) — Noun
muralla(great wall / rampart) — Noun
amurallar(to wall in / to fortify) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'murus,' which specifically referred to a city wall or a protective embankment, distinguishing it from 'paries' (the root of 'pared'), which meant the wall of a house.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: muralItalian: muroFrench: mur

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'muros' used for 'murals'?

Not directly. A mural (the painting) is called 'un mural.' However, you paint 'un mural' ON 'un muro'.

Is 'muros' formal?

It is a neutral word. It is used in technical architecture books, historical documents, and casual social media conversations.