Peñas (en. Rocks)

/ˈpe.ɲas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Rock or set of rocks that rise above the earth's surface.

The mountain is full of cliffs and rocky outcrops.

La montaña está llena de peñas y acantilados.

Term that can refer to a group of people united by a hobby or activity.

I was part of a soccer fan group.

Formé parte de una peña de aficionados al fútbol.

Any difficult or problematic situation.

I went through many difficulties before reaching my goals.

Pasé por muchas peñas antes de alcanzar mis metas.

From Latin 'pinna', which means fin or feather, in relation to rock formations.

silly person

Naive or foolish person.

peña boba

to form a group

To form a group or union among people.

hacer peña

to be in a difficult situation

To be in a complicated problem.

estar en una peña

stone

Solid material, formed by minerals.

piedra

mountain

Natural elevation of the terrain.

montaña

cliff

Steep land that descends abruptly.

acantilado

A group of friends or colleagues.

Today I'm going out to dinner with the gang.

Hoy salgo con la peña a cenar.

A difficult or problematic situation.

I have a lot of troubles at work this week.

Tengo un montón de peñas en el trabajo esta semana.