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Spanish Phrase

Revisa el pasillo 7.

/reˈi.sa el paˈsi.ʎo ˈsje.te/
Meaning"Check hallway 7."
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Meaning

Literally, "Check hallway 7." It is a direct instruction to look at, inspect, or verify something located in hallway number seven.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need to point someone toward a specific corridor in a building—e.g., a museum, office complex, school, or hotel—so they can find a room, an exit, or an object.

Grammar Breakdown

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1

Imperative (tú)

"Revisa" is the informal second‑person singular imperative of the verb "revisar" (to check).

2

Definite article

"el" is the masculine singular definite article that agrees with "pasillo".

3

Noun gender

"pasillo" is a masculine noun meaning "hallway" or "corridor".

4

Cardinal number

"7" is read as "siete"; numbers placed after a noun are understood as "the seventh".

🗨In Conversation

A

¿Dónde está la oficina de recursos humanos?

Where is the Human Resources office?

Revisa el pasillo 7.

Check hallway 7.

B

Common Mistakes

  • Revisar el pasillo 7.

    Missing the imperative form; "Revisar" is the infinitive, not a command.

  • Revisa el pasillo siete.

    The number should be expressed as a digit or with the article "el" before the numeral; "el pasillo siete" sounds like "the seventh hallway" rather than "hallway number seven".

  • Revisa el pasillo #7.

    The hash symbol is not used in spoken Spanish; say the number in words or as a digit without the symbol.

Alternatives

  • Mira el pasillo 7.

    Look at hallway 7.

  • Comprueba el pasillo 7.

    Verify hallway 7.

  • Echa un vistazo al pasillo 7.

    Take a look at hallway 7.

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Cultural Tip

In many Spanish‑speaking contexts the plain imperative can sound abrupt. Adding "por favor" (e.g., "Revisa el pasillo 7, por favor") softens the request. Also, "pasillo" is more common in Spain, while in some Latin American countries people may say "corredor" for a long hallway.