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How to Say "plaid" in Spanish

The Spanish word forplaidis cuadrosA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
nounA2
pattern on fabric
An arrangement of various sizes of colorful, perfect square shapes scattered on a flat surface.

Examples

Me gusta la camisa a cuadros rojos y negros.

I like the red and black plaid shirt.

Dibujamos varios cuadros pequeños en la hoja de papel.

We drew several small squares on the sheet of paper.

Using 'A cuadros'

When describing a pattern, you often use the preposition 'a' before 'cuadros': 'una bufanda a cuadros' (a plaid scarf).

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