Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
plano
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈplano/
Meaning
- masculine nounmap
Example
¿Tienes un plano de la ciudad?
Do you have a map of the city?
More examples
El plano del metro me ayudó a llegar rápido.
The subway map helped me get there quickly.
Core concept
Scaled flat map of a city's streets and building outlines.
Common phrases
plano de la ciudad
map of the city
plano del metro
subway map
plano turístico
tourist map
Similar words
mapa: Presents broader geographic information using scale and symbols for regional maps.
croquis: Offers a rapid, informal sketch drawn on site to indicate paths and nearby landmarks.
Definition in Spanish
Dibujo a escala que representa la disposición de calles y edificios de una ciudad o de un lugar concreto para orientarse.
Word origin
From Latin planus 'flat', via medieval Latin planum, the word denotes a flat surface and by extension a scaled drawing that represents a place's streets and buildings.
Usage tips
- In travel contexts plano typically means a compact street-level map for walking and local orientation, while mapa names larger geographic or political maps.
Other meanings
- floor plannoun
- blueprintnoun
Related words
- planplannoun
- planificarplanverb
- planificaciónplanningnoun