How to Say "city wall" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “city wall” is “muralla” — B1 level.
Examples
La muralla de Ávila es una de las mejor conservadas del mundo.
The wall of Avila is one of the best preserved in the world.
Los soldados vigilaban desde lo alto de la muralla.
The soldiers kept watch from the top of the wall.
Él levantó una muralla emocional para protegerse.
He built an emotional wall to protect himself.
The 'A' ending rule
Since this word ends in 'a,' it is almost always a 'she' word. Use 'la' or 'una' with it: 'la muralla.'
Specific wall types
Spanish has three words for wall. Use 'muralla' for huge, historic, or city-defending walls. Use 'pared' for your room walls, and 'muro' for exterior garden or thick stone walls.
Confusing Muralla with Pared
Mistake: “La muralla de mi cocina es blanca.”
Correction: La pared de mi cocina es blanca. Use 'pared' for inside your house; 'muralla' is for fortresses!
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