Sendas (en. Paths)

/ˈsendas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Small paths or trails that allow the passage of people or animals.
The forest paths are ideal for walking.
Las sendas del bosque son ideales para caminar.
Routes or paths that are used repeatedly.
There are multiple paths to reach the village.
Existen múltiples sendas para llegar al pueblo.
Figuratively, it refers to life trajectories or paths.
Each one follows different paths in their personal development.
Cada uno sigue sendas diferentes en su desarrollo personal.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'semita', which means path or trail.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to follow paths
To continue along a specific path.
seguir sendas
to open new paths
To discover or create new opportunities or paths.
abrir nuevas sendas
to get lost in the paths
To deviate or get confused on a path.
perderse en las sendas

Related Words

path
Narrow path that one can walk on.
senda
to walk
To move from one place to another.
andar
journey
The route or path taken to go from one place to another.
trayecto

Slang Meanings

Very frequented routes among young people.
Let's go to the park paths that are the most popular.
Vamos a las sendas del parque que son las más populares.
To refer to unofficial or unclear paths.
We took paths that were not marked on the map.
Tomamos sendas que no estaban marcadas en el mapa.