Kilo Lingo

/paseˈaɾ/

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Translation

to go for a walk, to stroll

Word origin

From paso ('step, pace'), from Latin passus, past participle of pandere ('to stretch, to spread'). The same root gives English 'pace' and 'pass'.

Origin
Spanish
Root
paso
English cognates
pace, pass

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular (1st group)

Examples

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I like to go for a walk in the park after lunch.

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We go out to walk the dog every morning.

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On Sundays we stroll around the city centre.

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The couple were wandering calmly along the beach.

¿ ?

Do you want to go for a walk with me this afternoon?

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This word is part of lesson 47.