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paz

pahs/pas/

“paz” means “peace” in Spanish (Absence of war or conflict).

peace

Also: tranquility, peacefulness
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📝 In Action

Todos queremos vivir en un mundo con paz.

A2

We all want to live in a world with peace.

Después de la tormenta, había una gran paz en el campo.

B1

After the storm, there was a great peacefulness in the countryside.

¡Déjame en paz! Necesito estudiar.

B1

Leave me in peace! I need to study.

Los dos hermanos finalmente hicieron las paces.

B2

The two brothers finally made peace.

Word Connections

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Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • paz mundial – world peace
  • paz interior – inner peace
  • tratado de paz – peace treaty

Idioms & Expressions

  • dejar en paz a alguien – To leave someone alone; to stop bothering someone.
  • hacer las paces – To make up after an argument or disagreement.
  • descansar en paz (DEP) – Rest in peace (RIP).

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "paz" in Spanish:

peace→peacefulness→tranquility→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: paz

Question 1 of 1

Your friend is bothering you while you're trying to work. How would you tell them to stop?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
pacífico(peaceful) — Adjective
pacifista(pacifist) — Noun / Adjective
pacificar(to pacify) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes directly from the Latin word 'pax', which meant the same thing: peace, tranquility, and the absence of hostility.

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: pazItalian: paceFrench: paix

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it 'hacer las paces' (plural) and not 'hacer la paz' (singular)?

It's a set phrase that has evolved to always be in the plural form. Think of it like in English where we say 'make amends' (plural) instead of 'make amend'. 'Hacer las paces' refers to the series of actions or agreements that bring about peace between people.

What's the difference between 'paz' and 'tranquilidad'?

'Paz' is a broader term. It can mean the absence of war on a global scale, or a deep inner calm. 'Tranquilidad' is more about a state of quietness, calm, and lack of disturbance. A library has 'tranquilidad,' while a country after a war has 'paz'.