Key Phrases
Forma
Shape
Forma de círculo
Circle shape
Forma cuadrada
Square shape
Skills You'll Learn
Identifying different shapes
Identificación de diferentes formas
Describing objects using basic geometric terms
Describir objetos usando términos geométricos básicos
Categorizing objects based on shape
Clasificación de objetos según su forma
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Forma
FOHR-mah
Shape
Forma de círculo
FOHR-mah deh SEER-koo-loh
Circle shape
💬 Spanish often uses [de] for "in the shape of": [forma de círculo], [forma de corazón]. But some shape words also work as adjectives, like [cuadrada] or [esférica].
See breakdown →Forma cuadrada
FOHR-mah kwah-DRAH-dah
Square shape
💬 [Cuadrada] changes to match the noun it describes: [forma cuadrada], but [objeto cuadrado]. Many shape words work this way, like [redonda]/[redondo].
See breakdown →Forma de triángulo
FOHR-mah deh tree-AHN-goo-loh
Triangle shape
Forma de rectángulo
FOHR-mah deh rek-TAHN-goo-loh
Rectangle shape
Forma esférica
FOHR-mah es-FEH-ree-kah
Sphere shape
💬 [Esférica] is an adjective, so it matches the noun: [forma esférica], [objeto esférico]. You'll hear this pattern a lot with descriptive words.
See breakdown →Forma de cubo
FOHR-mah deh KOO-boh
Cube shape
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