Spanish Conversation · Level 120
60 words
Spanish word
anchura
Pronunciation
IPA/anˈtʃuɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounwidth
Example
La anchura del pasillo es de un metro.
The width of the hallway is one meter.
More examples
Mide la anchura de la puerta antes de comprarla.
Measure the door width before buying it.
Core concept
Measurement of an object's lateral extent.
Common phrases
anchura de la calle
street width
anchura de la puerta
door width
anchura máxima
maximum width
Similar words
ancho: Common measure of lateral size or breadth, used in everyday speech for objects and spaces.
Definition in Spanish
Indica la anchura física de algo, usado para describir medidas o la extensión lateral de espacios y objetos.
Word origin
Derived from ancho plus the nominalizing suffix -ura (from Latin -ūra), creating a noun that denotes lateral extent or breadth.
Usage tips
- In everyday or technical Spanish, el ancho is often used as a shorter noun for width, while anchura can sound more formal or abstract.