City block in Spanish
City block in Spanish is cuadra (KWAH-drah), or manzana. It's feminine: la cuadra.
- Spanish
- la cuadra
- Say it
- lah KWAH-drah
- Gender
- Feminine: la cuadra
- Also said
- la manzana
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Spanish street words for giving directions
The other words in step 2 of Directions in Spanish.
- la callestreet · lah KAH-yeh
- la avenidaavenue · lah ah-beh-NEE-dah
- la esquinacorner (street) · lah ehs-KEE-nah
- el cruceintersection · el KROO-seh
- el semáforotraffic light · el seh-MAH-foh-roh
- la rotondaroundabout · lah roh-TOHN-dah
- la acerasidewalk · lah ah-SEH-rah
- el paso de peatonespedestrian crossing · el PAH-soh deh peh-ah-TOH-nehs
- el puentebridge · el PWEHN-teh
Questions about cuadra
How do you say city block in Spanish?
City block in Spanish is la cuadra. You can also say la manzana.
How do you pronounce cuadra?
Say it KWAH-drah. The syllable in capitals is stressed: KWAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is cuadra masculine or feminine in Spanish?
cuadra is feminine, so it takes la: la cuadra.
What does cuadra mean in English?
In English, la cuadra means city block.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.