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How do you say "pair" in Spanish?
la pareja
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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