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paredes

pah-REH-dehs/paˈɾeðes/

walls

Also: partition
NounfA1
A high quality simple storybook illustration showing the interior corner where two brightly painted walls of a house meet, emphasizing the structural boundary.

📝 In Action

Las paredes de mi sala son de color azul claro.

A1

The walls of my living room are light blue.

Necesitamos colgar los cuadros en estas paredes.

A2

We need to hang the pictures on these walls.

Escuchamos la música a través de las paredes.

B1

We heard the music through the walls.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • muros (thick walls (often exterior/defensive))
  • tabiques (partitions)

Common Collocations

  • blanquear las paredes – to whitewash the walls
  • cuatro paredes – four walls (referring to a room or home)

walls

Also: barriers
NounfB2formal
A simple, colorful cross-section illustration of a biological tube, clearly showing the distinct, thick layered wall structure of the vessel.

📝 In Action

Las paredes del estómago se inflaman con la gastritis.

B2

The walls of the stomach become inflamed with gastritis.

Sentí que las paredes de la cueva se cerraban a mi alrededor.

B2

I felt the walls of the cave closing in around me.

Ella levantó paredes invisibles para proteger su corazón.

C1

She put up invisible walls to protect her heart.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • límites (limits)
  • membranas (membranes)

Common Collocations

  • paredes arteriales – arterial walls
  • romper las paredes – to break down the barriers

Idioms & Expressions

  • oír hasta las paredes – to hear everything, to have no secrets

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "paredes" in Spanish:

barriers→partition→walls→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: paredes

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'paredes' to refer to the structure of a house?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pared(wall (singular)) — Noun
emparedado(sandwich (literally 'put between walls')) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
redesustedes
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin word *paries*, which meant 'wall' or 'division' in a building. It has been used in Spanish since the early days of the language to describe the upright sides of a room.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: paredeFrench: paroi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'pared' (the singular form) feminine if it ends in 'd' and not 'a'?

Most Spanish nouns ending in -d, -z, or -ión are feminine, and 'pared' follows this pattern. While many nouns ending in -o are masculine and -a are feminine, there are exceptions, and this is one of the most common ones you'll encounter.

What is the difference between 'paredes' and 'muros'?

'Paredes' usually refers to the internal or relatively thin walls of a room or house. 'Muros' refers to something thicker, more structural, or external, like a defensive wall or the foundation of a building.