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parcel and Spanish parcela
In English
parcel
a package
In Spanish
parcela
terreno
Spanish "parcela" means: plot / lot
Why they get mixed up Spanish "parcela" is a plot of divided land. English "parcel" is a mailed package or shipment. A plot of land in English is "plot" or "lot."
If you want to say...
- parcelpaquete
- plotparcela
- part and parcelparte esencial
Examples
A parcel arrived for you.
Llegó un paquete para ti.
She mailed a parcel to her family.
Envió una encomienda a su familia.
The postman left a parcel at the door.
El cartero dejó un paquete en la puerta.
Please sign to receive the parcel.
Firma para recibir el paquete.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Recibí una parcela de mi tía con un regalo.
Correct: Recibí un paquete de mi tía con un regalo.
Parcela means a plot of land. A parcel is un paquete.
Incorrect: Mandé una parcela por correo.
Correct: Mandé un paquete por correo.
Use paquete for something you mail.
Phrases you will hear
- a parcel arrivedllegó un paquete
- send a parcelenviar un paquete
- a parcel of landuna parcela de terreno
- part and parcelparte esencial
- a plotun terreno
- a lotun lote
In a conversation
- A:
A parcel arrived for you.
Llegó un paquete para ti.
- B:
Who sent it?
¿Quién lo mandó?
- A:
My aunt. She also bought a parcel of land.
Mi tía. También compró una parcela de terreno.
- B:
That's part and parcel of her plans.
Eso es parte esencial de sus planes.
Test yourself
"A parcel arrived" means...
To remember it
Parcel = a mailed package. A plot of land (Spanish "parcela") = plot/lot.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "parcela" mean?
Spanish "parcela" means "plot / lot". It looks like the English "parcel", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "parcel" means "a package".
Does English "parcel" mean the same as Spanish "parcela"?
Spanish "parcela" is a plot of divided land. English "parcel" is a mailed package or shipment. A plot of land in English is "plot" or "lot."