quadrado
/kwaˈdɾa.du/
The Portuguese word for square (shaped like a square) is quadrado.
quadrado is used as an adjective to describe objects or shapes that have the properties of a square. If you are referring to a cell within a grid, the word casa is used instead and if you are performing the mathematical action of squaring a number, the phrase elevar ao quadrado is used.
Meaning: shaped like a square (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the word Praça is a widespread term used to refer to a square (an open public space).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, quadrado must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use quadrada for feminine singular nouns, quadrados for masculine plural nouns and quadradas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /kwaˈdɾa.du/.
Did you know?
- The word quadrado can be used figuratively to describe a person who is 'old-fashioned' or 'square', similar to the English slang usage.
- The word quadrado shares a common ancestor with the English word 'four', as both trace back to the Proto-Indo-European root for the number four.
- In some Portuguese regional dialects, quadrado can be used to describe a person who is physically stocky or built with a broad, rectangular frame.
Examples in context
- Um quadrado tem quatro lados.A square has four sides.This sentence demonstrates the properties of a quadrado.Tatoeba #5055597 by hiroy, translation #271699 by CK
- Um quadrado tem quatro ângulos.A square has four angles.This sentence describes the angles of a quadrado.Tatoeba #1584146 by alexmarcelo, translation #1582783 by CM
- Nove ao quadrado é oitenta e um.The square of nine is eighty-one.This sentence shows the use of quadrado in a mathematical context.Tatoeba #11777939 by ajdavidl, translation #1334893 by marcelostockle
- O terreno tem um formato quadrado.The plot of land has a square shape.
- Vamos nos encontrar na praça principal da cidade.Let's meet at the main square of the city.
- Aquela praça é um ótimo lugar para relaxar e tomar um café.That square is a great place to relax and have a coffee.
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “square” translations and entries quadrado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quadrado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
