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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Watch out

A pedestrian walks; a driver operates a vehicle.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the article: ___ peatón mira a ambos lados. (El / La)

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    El

    El agrees with the masculine singular noun.

  2. Choose the plural: Dos ___ esperan para cruzar. (peatones / peatón)

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    peatones

    peatones fits the two mentioned.

  3. Choose the word that fits: La persona va a pie: es una ___. (peatona / conductora)

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    peatona

    peatona fits the situation described.

Use it today

Describe a pedestrian crossing a street.