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How do you say "picture" in Mexican Spanish?

el cuadro

Noun Masculine

In Mexican Spanish, "picture" is el cuadro.

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Pronunciation

KWAH-droh, with stress on the first syllable, pronounced like the English square.

Grammar notes

Masculine noun. Plural: cuadros. Cuadro also means a square or a scene, making it a versatile word.

Example sentence

Tengo un cuadro bonito en la pared de mi sala.

I have a nice picture on the wall of my living room.

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How to remember el cuadro

Cuadro comes from cuadrado (square). Picture frames are usually square or rectangular.

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Questions about el cuadro

How do you say "picture" in Mexican Spanish?

In Mexican Spanish, "picture" is el cuadro. It is a noun.

Is el cuadro masculine or feminine?

Masculine noun. Plural: cuadros. Cuadro also means a square or a scene, making it a versatile word.

How is el cuadro used in a sentence?

Use el cuadro as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Tengo un cuadro bonito en la pared de mi sala. (I have a nice picture on the wall of my living room.).

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