plano

plan

noun adjective PLAH-noh Less Common

Also means

flat

Usage Note

Plano as a noun means a floor plan, map, or architectural drawing; as an adjective it means flat or level. Do not confuse it with plan (m), which refers to a general project or scheme — el plano de la ciudad is the street map, but el plan de trabajo is the work plan. The feminine plana means a newspaper page or a handwriting practice sheet.

Examples

"Necesito el plano del metro."

Natural Translation

I need the metro map.

Literal Translation

I need the map of-the metro

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