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pasillo

/pah-SEE-yo//paˈsiʝo/

nounA2general
Use 'pasillo' for the passageway in a store, supermarket, airplane, or theater.
A view looking down a brightly lit supermarket aisle, flanked by tall shelves full of colorful products arranged neatly.

Examples

¿Prefieres asiento de pasillo o de ventanilla en el avión?

Do you prefer an aisle seat or a window seat on the plane?

El pasillo de las verduras está justo a la derecha.

The produce aisle is just to the right.

Por favor, no bloqueen el pasillo con sus carritos.

Please, do not block the aisle with your carts.

Using 'de' for Location

When talking about specific areas in a store, you often use 'pasillo de' followed by the product: 'el pasillo de los refrescos' (the soda aisle).

corredor

koh-rreh-DOR/ko.reˈðoɾ/

nounA2general
Use 'corredor' for a long passageway, especially in a ship or train, or a hallway in a building.
A long, brightly lit interior passage in a building with wooden floorboards and several identical closed doors lining the white walls.

Examples

Necesitamos pintar el largo corredor que lleva a las habitaciones.

We need to paint the long hallway that leads to the bedrooms.

Los niños no deben correr en el corredor de la escuela.

Children should not run in the school corridor.

Invariable Gender

When referring to the physical passage, 'corredor' is always masculine, regardless of the size or type of building.

sección

nounA2general
Use 'sección' when referring to a specific area or department within a larger space, like a supermarket or a newspaper.

Examples

Busquemos la información en la sección de deportes del periódico.

Let's look for the information in the sports section of the newspaper.

Distinguishing Passageways from Areas

The most common mistake is using 'sección' for a physical passageway. Remember, 'sección' refers to a specific *area* or *department*, not a path to walk through. 'Pasillo' and 'corredor' both mean passageway, with 'pasillo' being more common for everyday places like stores and planes.

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