How to Say "coordinate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “coordinate” is “coordenada” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Introduce las coordenadas en el GPS para encontrar la casa.
Enter the coordinates into the GPS to find the house.
El barco envió sus coordenadas antes de la tormenta.
The ship sent its coordinates before the storm.
Necesito la coordenada X para completar la gráfica.
I need the X coordinate to complete the graph.
Always Feminine
Even though it relates to numbers, 'coordenada' is always a feminine word. Use 'la' or 'las'.
Singular vs. Plural
In English, we almost always say 'coordinates' (plural). In Spanish, you can use 'la coordenada' for one specific value (like just the latitude) or 'las coordenadas' for the whole set.
Coordenada vs. Coordinada
Mistake: “Me gusta tener mi agenda bien coordenada.”
Correction: Me gusta tener mi agenda bien coordinada.
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