How to Say "meter" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “meter” is “m.” — use 'm.' for the standard metric unit of length, typically seen in measurements like distance or size.
m.
Examples
El edificio mide 50 m. de altura.
The building is 50 m. high.
metro
MEH-trohˈme.tɾo
Examples
Corta un metro de tela.
Cut one meter of fabric.
Necesito un metro de cuerda roja.
I need one meter of red rope.
Mi habitación mide tres metros de ancho.
My room is three meters wide.
La piscina tiene 25 metros de largo.
The pool is 25 meters long.
Always Masculine
Since 'metro' is a masculine noun, always use 'el' or 'un' before it, and make sure any adjectives describing it are also masculine (e.g., 'el metro exacto').
Mixing Units
Mistake: “La mesa mide tres pies.”
Correction: La mesa mide tres metros. (The table is three meters.)
contador
kon-tah-DORkontaˈðoɾ
Examples
Hay que leer el contador de la luz cada mes.
You have to read the electricity meter every month.
El contador del agua está afuera de la casa.
The water meter is outside the house.
El video tiene un contador de visitas en la esquina.
The video has a view counter in the corner.
Measuring Devices
When 'contador' refers to a machine, it is always masculine, regardless of who owns it or where it is.
Unit of Length vs. Measuring Device
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