Spanish Conversation · Level 120
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Spanish word
cuadra
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkwaðɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounblock
Example
Mi casa está a dos cuadras de la estación.
My house is two blocks from the station.
More examples
Vamos a dar la vuelta a la cuadra.
Let's go around the block.
Core concept
The typical urban block used to count short walking distances in many Spanish-speaking cities.
Common phrases
a una cuadra de
one block from
a dos cuadras de
two blocks from
dar la vuelta a la cuadra
go around the block
Similar words
manzana: Contiguous parcel of city land forming a single urban block or lot.
barrio: Relatively large residential area where neighbors share local services and daily life.
calle: Public road running between buildings for vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
Definition in Spanish
Porción de ciudad, a menudo cuadrada, delimitada por esquinas y usada como bloque para medir distancias; también, establo o lugar para caballos.
Word origin
From Latin quadratus "square" (from quadr- "four"), referring to a square plot that becomes the basic unit of streets and addresses.
Usage tips
- Regional variation exists: in Spain manzana often denotes a city block while cuadra is more common across Latin America, so the local term for a block may differ.