How to Say "perimeter" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “perimeter” is “perímetro” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesitas calcular el perímetro del jardín antes de comprar la cerca.
You need to calculate the perimeter of the garden before buying the fence.
El perímetro de un cuadrado se obtiene sumando la longitud de sus cuatro lados.
The perimeter of a square is obtained by adding the length of its four sides.
Gender Check
Even though this word ends in '-o', remember that many words ending in '-ma' (like 'problema' or 'clima') are masculine. 'Perímetro' follows the standard rule and is always masculine (el perímetro).
Confusing Area and Perimeter
Mistake: “Usar 'perímetro' cuando se refiere a la superficie interior (area).”
Correction: 'Perímetro' is the distance around the outside. The space inside is 'el área' (the area).
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