Vereda (en. Sidewalk)

/beˈɾeða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A small path or road used by pedestrians.

Example Sentence: We walked along the park's path in the afternoon.

Caminamos por la vereda del parque durante la tarde.

Definition: A path found in a field or nature.

Example Sentence: The path was surrounded by trees and wildflowers.

La vereda estaba rodeada de árboles y flores silvestres.

Definition: A trail used for the transit of people in rural areas.

Example Sentence: Farmers use the path to take their products to the market.

Los campesinos utilizan la vereda para llevar sus productos al mercado.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'veredus', which means path or trail.

Common Phrase: riverbank path

Meaning: Pathway that follows the course of a river.

vereda del río

Common Phrase: take the path

Meaning: To choose a less traveled or unconventional path.

tomar la vereda

Related Word: trail

Description: A narrow path, similar to a sidewalk, often found in nature.

sendero

Related Word: road

Description: Paved path or road, broader than a sidewalk.

camino

Related Word: rural

Description: Related to rural areas, where paths are commonly found.

rural

Slang Meaning: A hidden or hard-to-access place.

Slang Example: That path is where people go to hide.

Esa vereda es donde la gente va a esconderse.

Slang Meaning: A term used to refer to a path in adventure contexts.

Slang Example: We got lost on a path during the hike.

Nos perdimos en una vereda durante la excursión.