verb

pasear

stroll · take a walk

Es caminar o ir de un lugar a otro por gusto o para relajarse.

Definition & meaning

The verb pasear primarily refers to the act of walking or moving about for pleasure, recreation, or exercise, rather than for the purpose of reaching a specific destination to complete a task. It is most commonly translated into English as "to take a stroll," "to go for a walk," or "to wander."

There are a few nuances to its usage:

Intransitive use: It describes the act of the subject walking or traveling for leisure. For example, walking through a park or around a city.
Transitive use: It describes taking someone or something else for a walk. A common example is pasear al perro (to walk the dog).
Vehicle use: It can also describe moving about in a vehicle for enjoyment, such as pasear en coche (to go for a drive) or pasear en bicicleta (to go for a bike ride).
Figurative use: In some contexts, it can mean to move something around or to show something off.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

pasear is a regular verb belonging to the first conjugation (verbs ending in -ar).
It follows the standard conjugation patterns for regular -ar verbs in all tenses (e.g., yo paseo, tú paseas, él paseó).

Word origin:

The word is derived from the Spanish noun paso, which means "step."
Its roots go back to the Latin word passus, which refers to a pace or a step, derived from the verb pandere (to spread or stretch out the legs).