esquina superior
/eskina supeɾjoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase top corner is translated into Spanish as esquina superior.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of esquina (corner) and superior (upper/top).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun and the adjective must be changed to their plural forms: esquinas superiores.
Did you know?
- The word esquina shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'shin'. Both trace back to a Proto-Germanic root referring to a 'rim' or 'edge'.
- While esquina superior is used for documents, sports fans describing a goal in the 'top corner' often use the phrase la escuadra, which refers to the square frame of the goal.
- If someone is 'en la esquina' in certain Latin American contexts, it can imply they are hanging out on the street corner with friends rather than just standing in a physical location.
Examples in context
- El cuadro se encuentra en el rincón superior de la habitación.The painting is located in the top corner of the room.
- El libro está en la esquina superior de la estantería.The book is in the top corner of the bookshelf.
- ¿Puedes poner el cuadro en la esquina de arriba?Can you put the painting in the top corner?
- La taza está en el rincón de arriba de la alacena.The cup is in the top corner of the cupboard.
- Escribe el nombre en la esquina superior.Write the name in the top corner.
- Hay una mancha en la esquina superior de la pared.There is a stain in the top corner of the wall.
- Busca el logo en la esquina superior derecha.Look for the logo in the top right corner.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a digital document together.
- DanielLucía, ¿dónde está el número de folio?Lucía, where is the page number?
- LucíaEstá escrito en la esquina superior.It is written in the top corner.
- DanielAh, ya lo veo. Gracias.Ah, I see it now. Thanks.
- LucíaDe nada, Daniel.You're welcome, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries esquina, superior, CC BY-SA 4.0.
