No. 8,212 in Spanish
pareja
"Pareja" means "partner" or "couple" in English.
In a sentence
Ellos forman una pareja feliz.
They form a happy couple.
Here, 'pareja' refers to two people in a romantic relationship.
La pareja de zapatos cuesta veinte dólares.
The pair of shoes costs twenty dollars.
In this case, 'pareja' refers to a pair of matching items.
El detective encontró una pareja de pistas relacionadas.
The detective found a pair of related clues.
Here, 'pareja' is used to indicate two connected or complementary items.
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