figuras geométricas
/fiɡuɾas xeometɾikas/from spelling rules
The phrase for "geometric shapes" in Spanish is figuras geométricas.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of figuras (shapes/figures) and geométricas (geometric).
Which one should you use?
The phrase formas geométricas is a common synonym for figuras geométricas.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both the noun and the adjective must be plural to agree in gender and number. The singular form is figura geométrica.
How do you pronounce it?
/fiɡuɾas xeometɾikas/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term figuras geométricas is generally reserved for 2D shapes, while 3D solids are specifically called cuerpos geométricos, meaning 'geometric bodies'.
- In Spanish, the word figura is used for both a mathematical shape and a person's physical physique. If someone has a buena figura, it means they have a fit or attractive body.
- In a professional or political context, a 'prominent person' is often called a figura, meaning 'geometric shape' and 'important person' share the exact same noun.
Examples in context
- Figuras geométricas importantes son el triángulo, el cuadrado, el rectángulo, el círculo, el paralelogramo y el trapecio.Some important geometric shapes are the triangle, the square, the rectangle, the circle, the parallelogram and the trapezium.This sentence is useful for identifying various important geometric shapes.Tatoeba #1134239 by marcelostockle, translation #1363639 by marcelostockle
- El área del cuadrado es igual al lado al cuadrado.The area of the square is equal to the side squared.
- El triángulo tiene tres lados y tres ángulos.The triangle has three sides and three angles.
- La forma del plato es redonda como un círculo.The shape of the plate is round like a circle.
- El área del rectángulo se calcula multiplicando su largo por su ancho.The area of the rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width.
- El pentágono tiene cinco lados de igual longitud.The pentagon has five sides of equal length.
- En la colmena, cada celda es un hexágono perfecto.In the beehive, each cell is a perfect hexagon.
- La señal de tráfico tiene forma de octágono.The traffic sign is shaped like an octagon.
- El niño dibujó un rombo en el papel.The child drew a rhombus on the paper.
- Dibujé varias figuras geométricas en el cuaderno.I drew several geometric shapes in the notebook.
- El niño reconoce las figuras geométricas.The child recognizes the geometric shapes.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are studying for a math test.
- SofíaNo recuerdo todas las figuras geométricas.I don't remember all the geometric shapes.
- DanielYo te puedo ayudar, Sofía.I can help you, Sofia.
- Sofía¿Cómo se llama esta figura geométrica?What is this geometric shape called?
- DanielEso es un rombo, Sofía.That is a rhombus, Sofia.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
