How to Say "flowchart" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “flowchart” is “esquema” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Hice un esquema para estudiar para el examen.
I made an outline to study for the exam.
El profesor dibujó un esquema en la pizarra.
The teacher drew a diagram on the board.
Necesitamos un esquema claro antes de empezar el proyecto.
We need a clear plan before starting the project.
The 'MA' Gender Rule
Even though it ends in 'a', this word is masculine because it comes from Greek. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el esquema'.
Plural Form
To make it plural, just add an 's' to the end: 'los esquemas'. The gender remains masculine.
Wrong Gender
Mistake: “La esquema es útil.”
Correction: El esquema es útil. Words of Greek origin ending in -ma (like drama, tema, systema) are almost always masculine.
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