Paseo (en. Walk)

/paˈse.o/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Activity of walking or moving to a place usually for fun.
On Sundays, I enjoy a walk in the park.
Los domingos disfruto de un paseo por el parque.
Suitable place for walking.
The seaside promenade is a very beautiful place.
El paseo marítimo es un sitio muy bonito.
Outing to a place by a means of transportation.
We took a boat ride on the river.
Hicimos un paseo en barco por el río.

Etymology

From the verb 'pasear', which comes from the Latin 'pati', meaning 'to suffer', in the sense of 'suffering the pain of a long walk'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to go for a walk
to go out for a walk or have fun in a specific place.
ir de paseo
to take a walk
to take a short walk for pleasure.
dar un paseo
seaside promenade
paths or promenades along the coast or the sea.
paseo marítimo

Related Words

pasear
To carry out the action of walking without a specific purpose.
pasear
paseante
Person who walks.
paseante

Slang Meanings

To take a spin
I'm going to take a walk around the city to see what I find.
Voy a dar un paseo por la ciudad a ver qué encuentro.
To get one's way
At that party, he got his way with all the prizes.
En esa fiesta, se dio un paseo con todos los premios.