How to Say "coordinates" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “coordinates” is “coordenadas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El avión envió sus coordenadas antes de aterrizar.
The plane sent its coordinates before landing.
Tienes que introducir las coordenadas de latitud y longitud en el mapa.
You have to enter the latitude and longitude coordinates on the map.
Las coordenadas X, Y y Z definen la posición del objeto.
The X, Y, and Z coordinates define the object's position.
Always Plural
Even if you are referring to a single set of reference numbers, 'coordenadas' is almost always used in its plural form in Spanish, just like in English ('coordinates').
Feminine Noun
Remember that 'coordenadas' is a feminine plural noun, so any adjectives or articles used with it must also be feminine and plural (e.g., 'las coordenadas exactas').
Singular Form
Mistake: “Dame la coordenada.”
Correction: Dame las coordenadas. (Always use the plural form when requesting location information.)
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