Spanish Conversation · Level 116
60 words
Spanish word
cuadrado
Pronunciation
IPA/kwaˈðɾaðo/
Meaning
- adjectivesquare
Example
La mesa es cuadrada.
The table is square.
More examples
La caja cuadrada cabe en la estantería.
The square box fits in the bookcase.
Core concept
Plane figure with four equal sides and four right angles.
Common phrases
caja cuadrada
square box
ventana cuadrada
square window
Similar words
rectangular: Shape with two pairs of equal opposite sides and four right angles.
redondo: Round shape with a smooth curved edge and no corners.
Definition in Spanish
Describe figuras o superficies cuya forma es la de un cuadrado.
Word origin
It comes from Latin quadratus 'square', ultimately from quattuor 'four'.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech ser cuadrado often describes a person as rigid or old-fashioned, while al cuadrado is the mathematical 'squared', so context decides the meaning.