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párrafo

PAH-rrah-foh/ˈparafo/

“párrafo” means “paragraph” in Spanish (a distinct section of a piece of writing).

paragraph

Also: section, passage
NounmA2
General
A stack of colorful paper sheets with one sheet highlighted showing a distinct block of lines representing a paragraph.

📝 In Action

El primer párrafo de la noticia es el más importante.

A1

The first paragraph of the news story is the most important.

Escribe un párrafo sobre tus vacaciones.

A1

Write a paragraph about your vacation.

He leído este párrafo tres veces y sigo sin entenderlo.

B1

I have read this passage three times and I still don't understand it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • parágrafo (paragraph (often used in legal codes))
  • apartado (section/item)

Common Collocations

  • párrafo aparte – new paragraph
  • sangrar un párrafo – to indent a paragraph
  • punto y aparte – period and new paragraph

Idioms & Expressions

  • soltar una parrafada – to give a very long and boring speech or explanation

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: párrafo

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct spelling for 'paragraph'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
parrafada(long speech/rant) — Noun
parrafear(to chat at length) — Verb
parrafista(paragraph writer) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
bolígrafotelégrafofotógrafo
📚 Etymology▼

From Greek 'paragraphos', which literally means 'written beside'. It referred to a small mark made in the margin of a text to show where a new section or speaker began.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: paragraphFrench: paragraphe

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'párrafo' always have an accent mark?

Is 'párrafo' used for legal sections?

What's the difference between 'párrafo' and 'frase'?