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How to Say "chart" in Spanish

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gráfico

nounA2general
Use 'gráfico' when you are referring to a visual representation of data, such as a bar chart, line chart, or pie chart.

Examples

Este gráfico muestra el crecimiento de la empresa.

This chart shows the company's growth.

tabla

TAH-blahˈtaβla

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Use 'tabla' when referring to a structured list of information, like a table of contents, a timetable, or a data table with rows and columns.
An illustration showing a grid structure of colored squares arranged neatly in rows and columns, representing a data table.

Examples

Por favor, consulta la tabla de contenidos para encontrar el capítulo.

Please consult the table of contents to find the chapter.

El profesor nos hizo memorizar la tabla de multiplicar.

The teacher made us memorize the times table.

Los resultados están resumidos en la siguiente tabla.

The results are summarized in the following table.

Data vs. Furniture

Be careful: 'tabla' is for data lists, while 'mesa' is the word for the furniture you eat at or work on.

cuadro

KWAA-drohˈkwaðɾo

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Use 'cuadro' when referring to a more general arrangement or display of data, often implying a boxed format or a summary overview.
A visual representation of data organized into a simple grid structure using varying sized colorful blocks.

Examples

Incluí un cuadro con las ventas del último trimestre.

I included a chart with the sales from the last quarter.

El doctor analizó el cuadro de síntomas del paciente.

The doctor analyzed the patient's set of symptoms (clinical picture).

Medical Use

In medicine, 'cuadro' is often used to summarize all the physical signs and symptoms of a disease, like saying 'the whole clinical picture'.

mapa

MAH-pahˈma.pa

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Use 'mapa' specifically when referring to a navigational chart, such as a nautical map or a sky map.
A simple, colorful storybook illustration showing an antique paper map unrolled on a wooden surface. The map features stylized green continents, blue oceans, a winding path, and a simple red marker indicating a destination.

Examples

Necesitamos un mapa para encontrar el camino al pueblo.

We need a map to find the way to the town.

El mapa del metro es muy confuso.

The subway map is very confusing.

Presentaron el mapa de ruta para los próximos cinco años de la empresa.

They presented the roadmap (plan) for the company's next five years.

The Masculine Exception

Even though 'mapa' ends in -a, it is a masculine noun. This is because it comes from Greek. Always use 'el' or 'un' before it: 'el mapa', 'un mapa grande'.

Incorrect Gender

Mistake: “Dame la mapa, por favor.”

Correction: Dame el mapa, por favor. (Remember that words ending in -ma, like 'problema' and 'tema', are often masculine.)

Gráfico vs. Tabla

Learners often confuse 'gráfico' and 'tabla'. Remember, 'gráfico' is for visual, pictorial data representations, while 'tabla' refers to information organized in rows and columns, like a spreadsheet or list.

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