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"Pista" is a form of "pista", a noun which is often translated as "road". "Vereda" is a noun which is often translated as "path". Learn more about the difference between "vereda" and "pista" below.
la vereda(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (way)
2. (paved footway) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. sidewalk (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Puedes estacionar la motocicleta en la vereda.You can park your motorbike on the sidewalk.
b. pavement (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La camioneta se subió a la vereda y arrolló a dos hombres.The truck mounted the pavement and ran over two men.
la pista(
pees
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. road
Había huellas de neumáticos en la pista que bajaba de la montaña.There were tire marks on the road that led down the mountain.
2. (trace)
a. trail
Sus perros solo pudieron seguir su pista hasta la frontera con México.Their dogs were only able to follow the trail as far as the Mexican border.
3. (hint)
a. clue
El inspector encontró una pista en la escena del crimen.The inspector found a clue at the crime scene.
