How to Say "Square" in German

Quadrat

/kvaˈdʁaːt/

The German word for the English phrase "square" is Quadrat.

Quadrat is used to describe something shaped like a square.

Meaning: shaped like a square (adj)

Related words

Quadrat is a neuter noun. Its plural form is Quadrate.

/kvaˈdʁaːt/

While Quadrat describes the shape, a town square is called a Platz, which literally means 'place' or 'space'. Using Quadrat to describe a city plaza would be a mistake.
The German word for a cube, Würfel, also means 'die' in the context of gaming, reflecting the cubic shape of the object.
The German word for a 'square' in a game of chess or checkers is Feld, which literally translates to 'field'.

5 zum Quadrat ist 25.
The square of 5 is 25.
This sentence is useful for expressing the mathematical square of a number using Quadrat.
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Die Quadratwurzel von 1 ist 1.
The square root of one is one.
This sentence is useful for expressing the square root of a number using Quadrat.
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Die Quadratwurzel von 4 ist 2.
The square root of 4 is 2.
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Die Kinder malten bunte Quadrate auf das Papier.
The children drew colorful squares on the paper.
Der Marktplatz ist von historischen Gebäuden umgeben.
The market square is surrounded by historical buildings.
Wir treffen uns auf dem Hauptplatz.
We are meeting at the main square.
Der Park hat einen schönen großen Platz zum Picknicken.
The park has a nice big square for picnics.
Lass uns am Dorfplatz treffen und den Markt besuchen.
Let's meet at the village square and visit the market.
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Sarah and Felix are choosing a new table for the living room.

Sarah

Ich finde den quadratischen Tisch sehr schön.
I think the square table is very nice.
Felix

Passt ein Quadrat in unser kleines Zimmer?
Does a square fit in our small room?
Sarah

Ja, er ist klein und quadratisch.
Yes, it is small and square.
Felix

Dann nehmen wir diesen Tisch, Sarah.
Then we will take this table, Sarah.

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