pasillo
el pasillo
hallway
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How do you say pasillo in Spanish?
How do you pronounce pasillo in Spanish?
pasillo is pronounced /el paˈsiʎo/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El pasillo estrecho conecta las dos salas del museo.
The narrow hallway connects the two rooms of the museum.
El pasillo largo y oscuro asustaba a los niños pequeños.
The long and dark hallway frightened the small children.
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Why is it masculine?
Pasillo is masculine because it derives from the Latin "passus" (step, passage), which is a masculine noun. Spanish retained the masculine gender from its Latin ancestor. The word "pasillo" developed from "pasillo" (a diminutive form meaning "little passage"), and the diminutive suffix "-illo" typically preserves the gender of the base noun, maintaining the masculine gender.
What is the Spanish word for hallway?
The Spanish word for hallway is el pasillo — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | corredor | o | masculine |
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