Talk about people on foot. Use the examples to practise.
The idea
Use el peatón / la peatona / un peatón / una peatona / los peatones / las peatonas for this noun; the article and ending show gender and number.
Examples
- El peatón cruza con cuidado.The pedestrian crosses carefully.
- La peatona espera junto al semáforo.The pedestrian waits by the traffic light.
- Un peatón preguntó por la plaza.A pedestrian asked for directions to the square.
- Los peatones usan el paso señalizado.Pedestrians use the marked crossing.
- La calle está cerrada a los coches, pero abierta a los peatones.The street is closed to cars but open to pedestrians.
- Una peatona encontró una cartera en la acera.A pedestrian found a wallet on the pavement.
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A pedestrian walks; a driver operates a vehicle.
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Choose the article: ___ peatón mira a ambos lados. (El / La)
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El
El agrees with the masculine singular noun.
Choose the plural: Dos ___ esperan para cruzar. (peatones / peatón)
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peatones
peatones fits the two mentioned.
Choose the word that fits: La persona va a pie: es una ___. (peatona / conductora)
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peatona
peatona fits the situation described.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the article: ___ peatón mira a ambos lados. (El / La)
Choose the plural: Dos ___ esperan para cruzar. (peatones / peatón)
Choose the word that fits: La persona va a pie: es una ___. (peatona / conductora)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Describe a pedestrian crossing a street.