How to Say "Perimeter" in Spanish

perímetro

/peˈɾimetɾo/masculine

The English word "perimeter" is perímetro in Spanish.

Like in English, perímetro can refer to both the mathematical calculation of a shape's boundary and a physical security boundary or zone.

Meaning: sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun perímetro is masculine and is used with the masculine article el to mean "the perimeter" (el perímetro).

/peˈɾimetɾo/

Spanish uses the word perímetro for both the mathematical line and the security zone, but the term periferia is used specifically for the 'perimeter' or outskirts of a city.
While perímetro is a technical term for distance, Spanish speakers use contorno to describe the 'perimeter' of a person's silhouette or the outline of a drawing.
In Spanish sports terminology, perímetro is sometimes used metaphorically to describe the outer area of a field or the specific distance a defender is required to cover.

No se permitirán personas sin autorización en el perímetro.
No unauthorised persons will be permitted inside the perimeter.
This sentence is useful for seeing how perímetro is used to describe a restricted security zone.
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El perímetro de la figura es de 20 centímetros.
The perimeter of the shape is 20 centimeters.
El contorno del jardín es de 50 metros.
The perimeter of the garden is 50 meters.
La cerca rodea todo el perímetro de la propiedad.
The fence surrounds the entire perimeter of the property.
El arquitecto está calculando el perímetro del edificio.
The architect is calculating the perimeter of the building.
El profesor les pidió a los estudiantes que calcularan el perímetro del triángulo.
The teacher asked the students to calculate the perimeter of the triangle.
Caminamos alrededor del contorno del lago disfrutando del paisaje.
We walked around the perimeter of the lake, enjoying the scenery.
El perímetro de este jardín es muy grande.
The perimeter of this garden is very large.
Calcula el perímetro del triángulo rápidamente.
Calculate the perimeter of the triangle quickly.

Mateo and Sofía are doing math homework together.

Mateo

¿Sabes cuál es el perímetro de este rectángulo?
Do you know what the perimeter of this rectangle is?
Sofía

No, no sé cómo calcular el perímetro.
No, I don't know how to calculate the perimeter.
Mateo

Solo tienes que sumar todos los lados.
You just have to add all the sides.
Sofía

¡Ah, ya entiendo!
Ah, I understand now!

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