triángulo
“triángulo” means “triangle” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
triangle
📝 In Action
Un triángulo tiene tres lados y tres ángulos.
A1A triangle has three sides and three angles.
Dibuja un triángulo en el papel.
A1Draw a triangle on the paper.
La señal de tráfico tiene forma de triángulo.
A2The traffic sign is shaped like a triangle.
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triangle
📝 In Action
Él toca el triángulo en la banda de la escuela.
B1He plays the triangle in the school band.
El sonido del triángulo es muy agudo y claro.
B2The sound of the triangle is very high-pitched and clear.
Necesitamos a alguien que toque el triángulo.
B1We need someone to play the triangle.
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love triangle
📝 In Action
La película trata sobre un triángulo amoroso muy complicado.
B2The movie is about a very complicated love triangle.
Ellos están atrapados en un triángulo de celos.
C1They are trapped in a triangle of jealousy.
No quiero ser parte de este triángulo.
B1I don't want to be part of this triangle.
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Quick Quiz: triángulo
Question 1 of 3
How many sides does a 'triángulo' have?
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📚 Etymology
From Latin 'triangulum', which combines 'tri-' (three) and 'angulus' (corner or angle).
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'triángulo' always masculine?
Yes, even if you're talking about a feminine object that is shaped like a triangle, the word 'triángulo' itself stays masculine (el triángulo).
What is the difference between 'ángulo' and 'triángulo'?
An 'ángulo' is just the corner (the angle), while a 'triángulo' is the entire three-sided shape.
Does the word change in the plural?
Just add an 's' to the end: 'los triángulos'. The accent mark stays in the same place.