How to Say "circular" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “circular” is “redondo” — use 'redondo' when describing something that is round in shape, like a table or a plate, focusing on the geometric form.
redondo
re-DON-dohreˈðondo
Examples
La mesa del comedor es redonda.
The dining room table is round.
Dibuja un círculo muy redondo en el papel.
Draw a very round circle on the paper.
Tiene unas gafas redondas muy modernas.
He has some very modern round glasses.
Matching the Object
This word changes its ending to match what it describes. Use 'redondo' for masculine things and 'redonda' for feminine things.
Where to put it
Usually, you place this word after the thing you are describing, like 'un plato redondo' (a round plate).
Gender Mismatch
Mistake: “La pelota es redondo.”
Correction: La pelota es redonda. Because 'pelota' is feminine, the description must end in -a.
circular
seer-koo-LAHRθiɾkuˈlaɾ
Examples
Compramos una mesa circular para el comedor.
We bought a circular table for the dining room.
El movimiento de la Tierra es casi circular.
The Earth's movement is almost circular.
El director envió una circular a todos los padres.
The principal sent a circular to all the parents.
Recibimos la circular sobre el nuevo horario.
We received the memo about the new schedule.
One Form for All
This adjective ends in -r, which means it looks exactly the same for masculine and feminine things (un objeto circular, una mesa circular).
It's Feminine
When used as a noun meaning a memo or letter, it is always feminine: 'la circular'.
Avoid 'Circulara'
Mistake: “Una mesa circulara.”
Correction: Una mesa circular. (Never add an 'a' at the end to make it feminine; it doesn't change!)
circular
seer-koo-LAHRθiɾkuˈlaɾ
Examples
El director envió una circular a todos los padres.
The principal sent a circular to all the parents.
Compramos una mesa circular para el comedor.
We bought a circular table for the dining room.
El movimiento de la Tierra es casi circular.
The Earth's movement is almost circular.
Recibimos la circular sobre el nuevo horario.
We received the memo about the new schedule.
One Form for All
This adjective ends in -r, which means it looks exactly the same for masculine and feminine things (un objeto circular, una mesa circular).
It's Feminine
When used as a noun meaning a memo or letter, it is always feminine: 'la circular'.
Avoid 'Circulara'
Mistake: “Una mesa circulara.”
Correction: Una mesa circular. (Never add an 'a' at the end to make it feminine; it doesn't change!)
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