Spanish Word of the Day

valla

fence

Gender

The gender of valla is feminine. E.g. la valla.

Plural

The plural of valla is vallas.

Definitions

Spanish > English
valla
1. n-f. fence
2. n-f. barricade
3. n-f. obstacle
4. n-f. hurdle
vallar
1. v. to fence in, enclose
val
1. n-m. apocopic form of valle: valley
2. v. apocopic form of vale: is worth
mi casa y mi hogar cien doblas val. (val rhymes with hogar, assonant rhyme) - there's no place like home.
valer
1. v. to be worth
¿Cuánto vale? - How much is it worth?
2. v. to be useful or valid
3. v. to be well, healthy
4. v. to be strong
5. v. (+ de) to make use of
Se valió de la confusión para robarse una televisión. - He made use of the confusion and stole a TV.
valerse de su posición privilegiada - to make use of one's privileged position
6. v. to take care of oneself, to manage (on one's own)
Ya después de su caída, mi abuelo no pudo valerse por sí mismo. - After his fall, my grandfather could no longer take care of himself.
Aunque sea viejo, ¡todavía me valgo! - Though I may be old, I can still manage on my own!
la
1. art. the
2. pron. accusative of ella, ello (when the antecedent's implied gender is feminine), and usted (when referring to a woman); her, it, you (formal)
3. pron. (impersonal neuter pronoun (accusative) in certain colloquial phrases): it, this
La sabe toda. - He/she knows everything (it all)
¡Dónde la viste! - Where have you seen this!
No te la creo. - I don't believe you.
4. n-m. (music) la (sixth note of the scale)
5. n-m. (music) A (the musical note or key)
Spanish > Spanish
valla
1. nf. Cerca hecha con diversos materiales, para delimitar un lugar o para cercarlo.
English > Spanish
fence
1. n. Cerca, cerco.
2. n. Valla.
3. Cercar.