A parque can be a public green space for walking, playing or resting.

The idea

The noun is masculine: el parque and los parques; a plus el normally contracts to al.

Examples

  • El parque está cerca de mi casa.The park is near my house.
  • Vamos al parque después de clase.We go to the park after class.
  • Hay árboles en el parque.There are trees in the park.
  • Los niños juegan en el parque.The children play in the park.
  • Busco un parque tranquilo.I am looking for a quiet park.
  • La ciudad tiene varios parques.The city has several parks.

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Watch out

Use al for movement to the park and en el for a location inside it.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the contraction for going to the park: Vamos ___ parque. (al / a el)

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    al

    Al contracts a and the masculine article el.

  2. Choose the phrase for being in the park: Hay árboles ___ parque. (en el / al)

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    en el

    En el places the trees inside the park.

  3. Choose the plural noun: La ciudad tiene varios ___. (parques / parque)

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    parques

    Parques is the plural after varios.

Use it today

Describe a park near your home and say when you go there.