párpado

PAR-pah-doh/ˈpaɾpaðo/

“párpado” means “eyelid” in Spanish (the fold of skin that covers the eye).

eyelid

Tengo el párpado un poco rojo hoy.

My eyelid is a bit red today.

Cierra los párpados y trata de dormir.

Close your eyelids and try to sleep.

A Juan se le caen los párpados de tanto sueño que tiene.

Juan's eyelids are drooping because he is so sleepy.

Words that translate to "párpado" in Spanish:

Question 1 of 3

Which part of the body is the 'párpado'?

👥 Word Family▼

parpadeo(a blink or flickering) — Noun

entrepárpado(space between the eyelids) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'palpebra,' which also refers to the eyelid. Over time, the sounds shifted in Spanish to become 'párpado'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: palpable (related to touch/feeling the eyelid)Portuguese: pálpebra

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What is the difference between 'párpado' and 'pestaña'?

The 'párpado' is the skin that moves to cover your eye (the lid), while 'pestañas' are the hairs that grow on the edge of the eyelid (the lashes).

How do you say 'to blink' using this word?

The verb is 'parpadear,' which comes directly from 'párpado'.

Can 'párpado' mean something else metaphorically?

Generally no, it is almost exclusively used in a physical sense related to the eye and sleepiness.