vértice
/ˈbeɾtiθe/masculine
The Spanish word for vertex is vértice.
The term vértice refers to the corner of a polygon or a polyhedron in the context of geometry (geometría).
Meaning: corner of a polygon or polyhedron (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
vértice is a masculine noun, so it is used with the masculine article el to form el vértice. To express the plural, the form changes to vértices.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbeɾtiθe/
Did you know?
- The word vértice is a doublet of vórtice, meaning 'vortex'. Both words descend from the same Latin root describing a point of turning or a whirlpool.
- In a medical or anatomical context, a Spanish speaker uses vértice to refer to the highest point of the human skull.
- Beyond mathematics, vértice can be used metaphorically to describe the 'apex' or the climax of a conflict.
Examples in context
- La ecuación de la parábola se expresa en términos del vértice.The equation of the parabola is expressed in terms of the vertex.
- En este mapa, el punto máximo representa el vértice de la montaña.On this map, the maximum point represents the mountain's vertex.
- El vértice de la pirámide es muy afilado.The vertex of the pyramid is very sharp.
- El triángulo tiene tres vértices.The triangle has three vertices.
- Dibuja un punto en cada vértice.Draw a point at each vertex.
- Calcula la distancia entre cada vértice.Calculate the distance between each vertex.
Example conversation
María and Javier are studying geometry together.
- María¿Cómo se llama este punto, Javier?What is this point called, Javier?
- JavierEse punto es el vértice.That point is the vertex.
- María¿Y el cubo tiene vértices también?And does the cube have vertices too?
- JavierSí, tiene ocho vértices en total.Yes, it has eight vertices in total.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vertex” translations and entries vértice, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vértice, CC BY-SA 4.0.
