Spanish Conversation · Level 152
30 words
Spanish word
cuadrícula
Pronunciation
IPA/kwaˈðɾikula/
Meaning
- feminine noungrid
Example
Dibuja una cuadrícula para hacer el patrón.
Draw a grid to form the pattern.
More examples
¿Tienes una hoja con cuadrícula para tomar notas?
Do you have graph paper for taking notes?
Core concept
A sheet of perpendicular lines forming a pattern of small squares.
Common phrases
hoja con cuadrícula
graph paper
rellenar la cuadrícula
fill in the squares
marcar la cuadrícula
mark the squares
Similar words
casilla: Small boxed cell in a form, table, or grid used for a single value or mark.
cuadro: Individual square space or box that makes up part of a larger diagram or page.
rejilla: Grid-like framework of bars or wires creating a mesh, barrier, or screen.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de líneas perpendiculares que forman pequeños cuadrados, usado como guía para dibujar, medir o alinear elementos.
Word origin
From Spanish cuadrado 'square', ultimately from Latin quadratus, plus the suffix -ícula that marks smallness or a collection, originally meaning a group of small squares.
Usage tips
- Used for graph paper, drawing guides, or spreadsheet cell lines, and not for a loose mesh, for which rejilla or malla is more natural.
Other meanings
- square gridnoun
Related words
- cuadriculadogrid-linedadjective