What does pareja in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pareja in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pareja in Spanish.

The word pareja in Spanish means couple, partner, the other one, partner, similar, level, even, smooth, open position dance, relationship issues, dance partner, common law partner, in pairs, marriage counseling, couple's life, live together. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pareja

couple

nombre femenino (conjunto de dos) (people)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Romeo y Julieta son la pareja romántica por excelencia de la literatura universal.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I can't find a single pair of socks that match.

partner

nombre femenino (compañero sentimental) (romantic)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Puedes venir a la fiesta con tu pareja.
You can come to the party with your partner.

the other one

nombre femenino (miembros del conjunto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sólo tengo un guante, extravié su pareja.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Maria is bringing her new partner home for dinner today.

partner

nombre femenino (de baile) (in dance)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ginger Rogers fue la pareja perfecta de Fred Astaire sobre la pista de baile.
Ginger Rogers was the perfect partner for Fred Astaire on the dance floor.

similar

adjetivo (semejante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El sillón que me compré es parejo al que tú tienes.
The armchair that I bought is similar to the one you have.

level, even, smooth

adjetivo (liso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Necesitamos una superficie pareja para montar el tablado.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The runners were neck and neck as they crossed the finish line.

open position dance

(regional: sin tocarse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Diversos bailes de pareja suelta forman parte del folclore de muchos países.
Several open position dances make up part of the folklore of many countries.

relationship issues

locución nominal femenina plural (asuntos privados)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
No te metas, son cosas de pareja y deben resolverlas entre ellos.
Stay out of it: they're relationship issues and they should work them out between them.

dance partner

(persona con la que se baila)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Para muchos, Ginger Rogers fue la mejor pareja de baile de Fred Astaire.
For many, Ginger Rogers was Fred Astaire's best dance partner.

common law partner

(derecho: concubinato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En mi país, las parejas de hecho tienen los mismos derechos que las parejas unidas en matrimonio.
In my country, common law partners have the same rights as married couples.

in pairs

locución adverbial (en grupos de dos)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Los estudiantes hicieron el ejercicio por parejas.
The students did the exercise in two's.

marriage counseling

nombre femenino (para parejas, cónyuges)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fueron a terapia de pareja para salvar su matrimonio.

couple's life

nombre femenino (de relación romántica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vida de pareja es una sucesión de altibajos.

live together

(convivir, amancebarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Maria y Julián viven en pareja desde hace dos años.
Maria and Julian have been living together for two years.

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