How to Say "parallel" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “parallel” is “paralelo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Dibuja dos líneas paralelas en el papel.
Draw two parallel lines on the paper.
Llevamos vidas paralelas pero nunca nos habíamos conocido.
We lead similar lives but we had never met before.
Muchos productos se venden en el mercado paralelo.
Many products are sold on the shadow market.
Matching the word it describes
Since this is an adjective, it changes to match the gender and number of the object. Use 'paralelo' for masculine singular, 'paralela' for feminine singular, and add 's' for plurals.
Where to put it
In Spanish, you usually place this word after the noun, like 'calles paralelas' (parallel streets).
Forgetting Gender
Mistake: “Las líneas son paralelo.”
Correction: Las líneas son paralelas (because 'líneas' is feminine and plural).
Other Meanings of “paralelo”
“paralelo” can also mean:
- geographical line of latitude(B1)
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