How to Say "acre" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “acre” is “acre” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
unit of land area
Examples
Mi abuelo tiene un acre de tierra en el campo.
My grandfather has one acre of land in the countryside.
El precio por acre ha subido mucho este año.
The price per acre has gone up a lot this year.
Un acre equivale aproximadamente a cuatro mil metros cuadrados.
One acre is equal to approximately four thousand square meters.
Masculine Noun
Acre is a masculine noun, so you should use 'el' or 'un' with it.
Metric vs. Imperial
While 'acre' is understood, most Spanish speakers use 'hectárea' (hectare) for measuring land. One hectare is about 2.5 acres.
Confusion with 'Arco'
Mistake: “Using 'acre' when you mean an 'arch'.”
Correction: Use 'arco' for an archway and 'acre' for land measurement.
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