cuadros escoceses
/kwadɾos eskoθeses/from spelling rulesmasculine, plural
In Spanish, plaid is cuadros escoceses. If unsure, use cuadros escoceses. Wiktionary also lists cuadrillé.
Meaning: pattern (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cuadros escoceses | /kwadɾos eskoθeses/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /kwadɾos eskoseses/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine, plural |
| cuadrillé | /kwadɾiʝe/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
The term refers to a plaid pattern. You may use the formal term Tartán when you are referring specifically to Scottish tartan patterns.
What does it mean word for word?
The word cuadros literally means 'squares' or 'checks', which is the basis for describing a plaid pattern.
Which one should you use?
While cuadros escoceses refers specifically to tartan or plaid, the simpler term cuadros can refer to any general checkered or squared pattern.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase cuadros escoceses is masculine and plural, so any adjectives modifying it must also be masculine and plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/kwadɾos eskoθeses/
Did you know?
- The term cuadros is used in Spanish to describe not just patterns, but also 'paintings' in a gallery or 'frames' for a picture.
- In Spanish, 'cuadros' can also refer to 'frames' of a film or video, meaning a plaid pattern and a movie frame share the exact same noun.
- While cuadros escoceses describes the pattern, a person wearing plaid is often described as being a cuadros, meaning 'to squares'.
Examples in context
- una camisa de cuadrosA plaid shirt
- un mantel de cuadrosA plaid tablecloth
- una falda de tartánA plaid skirt
- una bufanda de tartánA plaid scarf
- Me encanta esa camisa de cuadros que llevas hoyI love that plaid shirt you're wearing today.
- Voy a comprar una falda de tartán para la fiestaI'm going to buy a plaid skirt for the party.
- Me gustan los cuadros escoceses para las bufandas.I like plaid patterns for scarves.
- Esa falda tiene unos cuadros escoceses muy bonitos.That skirt has very beautiful plaid patterns.
- Prefiero las camisas de cuadros escoceses rojos.I prefer red plaid pattern shirts.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at clothes in a shop.
- Daniel¿Qué te parece esta camisa de cuadros escoceses?What do you think of this plaid pattern shirt?
- LucíaA ti te queda muy bien el color.The color suits you very well.
- DanielGracias, buscaba algo con un diseño clásico.Thanks, I was looking for something with a classic design.
- LucíaEntonces estos cuadros escoceses son perfectos para ti.Then this plaid pattern is perfect for you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plaid” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
