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"Tapia" is a noun which is often translated as "wall", and "pared" is a noun which is also often translated as "wall". Learn more about the difference between "tapia" and "pared" below.
la tapia(
tah
-
pyah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (general)
a. wall
Para entrar en la casa abandonada tuvimos que saltar la tapia.To get inside the abandoned house we had to jump the wall.
b. garden wall
La tapia evita que el perro salga a la calle.The garden wall prevents the dog from escaping.
la pared(
pah
-
rehd
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (anatomy)
a. wall
Una perforación nasal aumenta el riesgo de necrosis de la pared nasal.A pierced nose increases the risk of nasal wall necrosis.
a. face
Se prepararon durante dos años para escalar la pared sureste de El Capitán.They prepared for two years to scale the southeastern face of El Capitan.
