English–German

“square” in German

German

Alsoeckig

Pronunciation

IPA/kvaˈdʁaːt/

Example

Das Quadrat hat vier gleiche Seiten.

The square has four equal sides.

Illustration for Quadrat (square)

How to say “square” in German

“Square” in German is Quadrat.

A square tile that can stand for a grid cell or for a number multiplied by itself.

Full entry for Quadrat: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Quadrat

Man berechnet das Quadrat einer Zahl, indem man die Zahl mit sich selbst multipliziert.

The square of a number is calculated by multiplying the number by itself.

Tips for using Quadrat

  • Quadrat is neuter, so standard phrases use das Quadrat, ein Quadrat, and the plural die Quadrate.

Other German words for “square”

Das ist ein eckiger Karton.

This is a square cardboard box.

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