pulgada
/pulˈɡada/feminine
The Spanish word for inch is pulgada.
pulgada refers to the English unit of length and its traditional equivalents.
Meaning: English unit of length and traditional equivalents (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
pulgada is a feminine noun. The plural form is pulgadas. When describing the size of screens, such as TVs or monitors, use the plural form pulgadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/pulˈɡada/
Did you know?
- Although pulgada means 'inch', the word pulgar refers to the 'thumb' itself, showing how the unit evolved from the anatomy.
- When talking about screen sizes, Spanish speakers use pulgadas even though they use centimeters for almost every other physical measurement in their daily lives.
- The word pulgada comes from the Latin word pollex, which means 'thumb'.
Examples in context
- Quiero comprar un televisor de 32 pulgadas.I want to buy a 32-inch TV screen.This sentence is useful for expressing an interest in purchasing a television of a specific size.Tatoeba #3707649 by hayastan, translation #9939137 by Alairis
- Rebana los pimientos en tiras de dos pulgadas.Cut the bell peppers into two-inch strips.This sentence is useful for instructions on how to slice bell peppers into specific widths.Tatoeba #1211839 by marcelostockle, translation #866497 by papabear
- Cada pulgada de la Cabilia es parte de Argelia.Every single inch of Kabylie is part of Algeria.This sentence is useful for making a statement about territory and specific measurements of land.Tatoeba #11914165 by Seael, translation #11914155 by Amastan
- El objeto mide cinco pulgadas de largo.The object measures five inches long.
- El televisor tiene una pantalla de 50 pulgadas.The television has a 50-inch screen.
- Mi abuelo mide seis pies y dos pulgadas de altura.My grandfather is six feet two inches tall.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are measuring a small wooden frame in their workshop.
- Alejandro¿Cuánto mide el marco, Sofía?How big is the frame, Sofía?
- SofíaLe falta una pulgada para encajar.It is missing one inch to fit.
- AlejandroEntiendo, tendré que cortarlo más.I see, I will have to cut it more.
- SofíaSí, así será perfecto.Yes, that way it will be perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “inch” translations and entries pulgada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pulgada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
