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How do you say "square" in Spanish?
la plaza
In Spanish, "square" is la plaza.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce la PLAH-sah, stress on the first syllable, the same word Spanish uses for plaza.
Grammar notes
la plaza is feminine. Its plural is plazas.
Example sentence
La gente se reunió en la plaza del pueblo.
People gathered in the town square.
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How to remember la plaza
Plaza covers both a town square and a plaza, one word for the same open space.
Related words
- courtyard el patio
- plaza la plaza
- monument el monumento
- lighthouse el faro
- pier el muelle
- dock el muelle
- marina la marina
- suburb el suburbio
- countryside el campo
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Questions about la plaza
How do you pronounce la plaza?
Pronounce la PLAH-sah, stress on the first syllable, the same word Spanish uses for plaza.
Is la plaza masculine or feminine?
la plaza is feminine. la plaza is feminine. Its plural is plazas.
How is la plaza used in Spanish?
la plaza is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: La gente se reunió en la plaza del pueblo. (People gathered in the town square.).
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