m.
“m.” means “meter” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
meter
Also: metre
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La tienda está a solo 200 m. de aquí.
A1The shop is only 200 m. from here.
El cable mide 3 m. de largo.
A1The cable is 3 m. long.
Corrió los 100 m. planos en tiempo récord.
A2He ran the 100 m. dash in record time.
minute
Also: min.
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Cocina la pasta por 8 m.
A1Cook the pasta for 8 min.
Faltan 5 m. para que empiece la película.
A2There are 5 min. left until the movie starts.
El tiempo de espera es de 10 m.
A1The waiting time is 10 min.
masculine
Also: masc.
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Gato (sustantivo m.)
A1Cat (masculine noun)
En el diccionario, 'm.' significa masculino.
A1In the dictionary, 'm.' means masculine.
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In a Spanish dictionary, what does 'm.' stand for next to a noun?
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📚 Etymology▼
Representing the letter 'M', the first letter of the words 'metro', 'minuto', and 'masculino'.
First recorded: Standardized symbols were adopted with the metric system in the 18th century.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it 'm' or 'm.'?
Technically, the international symbol is 'm' (no dot), but in everyday Spanish writing, people often add a dot ('m.') when they are using it as a general abbreviation.
Can 'm.' mean 'mañana'?
Rarely by itself. 'Mañana' is usually abbreviated as 'mañ.' or 'm.' is seen in 'a.m.' (ante meridiem) for morning times.
Why don't I see 'ms.' for plural?
International standards for units of measure (like meters and minutes) dictate that the symbols are constant and do not change regardless of the quantity.