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"Stone" in Spanish: piedra

la piedra

Say it: PYEH-drahfeminine · la piedranoun/ˈpje.ðɾa/

A stone is la piedra (PYEH-drah). It is feminine: la piedra. Roca often means a bigger rock. Plural is las piedras.

River edge

Salto de piedra en piedra.
I jump from stone to stone.
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How to pronounce piedra

Say it

PYEH-drah

/ˈpje.ðɾa/

PYEH-drah. Stress PYEH. Soft d. Soft final a. Say piedra in two beats.

"Stone" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la piedrathe stone

Default noun.

las piedrasthe stones

Plural.

una piedra lisaa smooth stone

Beach finds.

camino de piedrastone path

Trail talk.

How to use piedra in real life

  1. 1River edge

    Salto de piedra en piedra.

    I jump from stone to stone.

    De piedra en piedra.

  2. 2Garden

    Hay una piedra grande aquí.

    There’s a big stone here.

    Una piedra.

  3. 3Warning

    Cuidado con esas piedras.

    Careful with those stones.

    Esas piedras.

Mistakes English speakers make with piedra

Incorrect: El piedra es pesada.

Correct: La piedra es pesada.

Piedra is feminine: la piedra.

Incorrect: Tropecé con el piedra.

Correct: Tropecé con la piedra.

Use la piedra after con.

Good to know

Trail signs may say piso de piedra on historic streets. Kids collect piedras on beach days. Piedra is everyday; roca sounds larger.

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Crossing a rocky path

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Pasas por esa piedra?

    Are you stepping on that stone?

  2. You

    Sí. La piedra está firme.

    Yes. The stone is firm.

  3. ChatPal

    Hay piedras sueltas más adelante.

    There are loose stones farther ahead.

  4. You

    Voy despacio entonces.

    I’ll go slowly then.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Stone" in Spanish

Is piedra feminine?

Yes: la piedra, las piedras.

Piedra or roca?

Piedra is a stone; roca often means a bigger rock.

How do you pronounce piedra?

PYEH-drah with stress on PYEH.

How do I say stones?

Las piedras.

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