cuadrado

square

adjective noun kwah-DRAH-doh Less Common

Origin: From Latin quadratum, from quadrus (four-sided).

Also means

square (shape or unit)

Usage Note

Cuadrado as an adjective means 'square-shaped' (mesa cuadrada) or, informally, 'square-built, stocky' (hombros cuadrados). As a masculine noun it is the geometric square and the mathematical square (cuatro al cuadrado = dieciséis). Metro cuadrado (m²) is 'square metre'. Do not confuse with plaza or plazuela, which refer to a public square in a town.

Examples

"El jardín tiene forma cuadrada."

Natural Translation

The garden has a square shape.

Literal Translation

The garden has form square

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