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How do you say "pair" in Spanish?

la pareja

Noun Feminine

In Spanish, "pair" is la pareja.

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Pronunciation

Say el PAR, one syllable, with a tapped r ending the word, similar to a short English 'par'.

Grammar notes

la pareja is feminine. Its plural is parejas.

Example sentence

Se compró un par de zapatos nuevos.

She bought a new pair of shoes.

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How to remember la pareja

Par is short and simple, and in Spanish it can also mean 'even', as in an even number of two.

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Questions about la pareja

How do you pronounce la pareja?

Say el PAR, one syllable, with a tapped r ending the word, similar to a short English 'par'.

Is la pareja masculine or feminine?

la pareja is feminine. la pareja is feminine. Its plural is parejas.

How is la pareja used in Spanish?

la pareja is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Se compró un par de zapatos nuevos. (She bought a new pair of shoes.).

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