How to Say "inches" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “inches” is “pulgadas” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
unit of measurement
Examples
Mi televisor nuevo es de cincuenta pulgadas.
My new TV is fifty inches.
Necesito un tornillo que mida dos pulgadas.
I need a screw that measures two inches.
La tableta tiene una pantalla de diez pulgadas.
The tablet has a ten-inch screen.
Always Feminine
This word is always feminine. Use 'las' or 'unas' with it. For example: 'las pulgadas' (the inches).
Singular vs. Plural
Use 'pulgada' for exactly one, and 'pulgadas' for two or more. Even if the number is a decimal like 1.5, use the plural 'pulgadas'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “los pulgadas”
Correction: las pulgadas. Even though it's a measurement, the word itself is feminine.
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