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parcela

par-SEH-lah/paɾˈθela/

“parcela” means “plot of land” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

plot of land

Also: lot, allotment
NounfB1
Spain
A bird's eye view of a small, rectangular patch of green grass fenced off from a surrounding field.

📝 In Action

Compramos una parcela pequeña para construir nuestra casa de vacaciones.

B1

We bought a small plot of land to build our holiday home.

La parcela está rodeada por un muro de piedra.

A2

The lot is surrounded by a stone wall.

El agricultor divide su terreno en varias parcelas para diferentes cultivos.

B2

The farmer divides his land into several plots for different crops.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • parcela edificable – building lot (land you can build on)
  • linderos de la parcela – boundaries of the plot

portion

Also: segment, slice
NounfC1formal
A round pie with one single slice separated from the rest.

📝 In Action

No quiero que nadie invada mi parcela de intimidad.

C1

I don't want anyone to invade my portion of privacy.

Él controla una gran parcela del mercado tecnológico.

B2

He controls a large segment of the tech market.

Cada departamento tiene su propia parcela de responsabilidad.

C1

Each department has its own portion of responsibility.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • parte (part)
  • ámbito (field/area)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • parcela de poder – slice of power
  • parcela de realidad – segment of reality

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "parcela" in Spanish:

allotment→lot→portion→segment→slice→

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Quick Quiz: parcela

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👥 Word Family▼
parcelar(to divide land into plots) — Verb
parcelación(the act of dividing land) — Noun
parcial(partial) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the French word 'parcelle', which comes from the Latin 'particella', a tiny version of 'pars' (part). It literally means a 'little part'.

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: parcelFrench: parcelle

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'terreno' and 'parcela'?

'Terreno' is any general piece of land or ground. 'Parcela' refers to a specific, delimited portion of land, often with a legal or planned boundary.

Can I use 'parcela' for a parking spot?

Yes, especially in Spain, you might hear 'parcela de garaje' to refer to a specific assigned parking space in a building.

Does it mean the same as the English word 'parcel'?

Only partially. In English, 'parcel' usually means a package you send in the mail. In Spanish, 'parcela' NEVER means a mail package (that would be 'paquete'). It only means a 'parcel of land' or a portion of something abstract.