Spanish Conversation · Level 42
75 words
Spanish word
redondo
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈðondo/
Meaning
- adjectiveround
Example
La pelota es redonda.
The ball is round.
More examples
Puse un plato redondo en la mesa.
I put a round plate on the table.
Core concept
A rounded form produced by continuous curvature, resembling a circle or a ball.
Common phrases
plato redondo
round plate
cara redonda
round face
forma redonda
round shape
Similar words
redondeado: Rounded look where edges or ends are smoothed rather than pointed.
circular: Flat, round outline determined by a constant radius from the center.
esférico: Spherical solid shape that is round in every spatial direction.
ovalado: Oval shape with an elongated circular contour, similar to an egg.
Definition in Spanish
Que carece de ángulos y muestra un perfil o superficie curvada que recuerda a un círculo o a una bola.
Word origin
Spanish redondo is from Latin rotundus 'round', which links to rota 'wheel' and rotare 'to turn' and so to objects with a rounded profile.
Usage tips
- Unlike English round, which can be a noun or a verb, Spanish redondo is primarily an adjective that must agree in gender and number, and the verb for making something round is redondear.