Basic shapes: Discussing the shape of elements in a chart
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Key Phrases
¿Qué forma usamos?
What shape should we use?
Creo que rectángulos.
I think rectangles.
Para destacar un dato importante, podemos usar una estrella.
To highlight an important data point, we can use a star.
Skills You'll Learn
Discussing which shapes to use in a graph or chart.
Hablar sobre qué formas usar en una gráfica.
Describing why visual elements look clear, organized, or cluttered.
Describir por qué los elementos visuales se ven claros, ordenados o muy cargados.
Making simple design decisions for labels, data points, and highlights.
Tomar decisiones simples de diseño para etiquetas, puntos de datos y elementos destacados.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are planning a simple, attractive chart with a classmate and discussing which shapes to use for bars, data points, labels, and one special highlight.
Hola, ¿qué forma usamos para las barras de la gráfica?
Hi, what shape should we use for the chart bars?
Creo que rectángulos. Se ven claros y ordenados.
I think rectangles. They look clear and tidy.
Sí, me gustan los rectángulos. Son fáciles de comparar.
Yes, I like rectangles. They're easy to compare.
¿Y para los puntos de datos? Tal vez círculos pequeños.
And for the data points? Maybe small circles.
Buena idea. Los círculos se ven amables y simples.
Good idea. Circles look friendly and simple.
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Hola
OH-lah
Hi
¿Qué forma
keh FOR-mah
What shape
Usamos?
oo-SAH-mohs
Do we use?
💬 In questions, Spanish often keeps the same word order as a statement: [¿Qué forma usamos?] literally is "what shape we use?" You can reuse that pattern with other verbs, like [¿Qué color usamos?].
See breakdown →¿Qué forma usamos?
keh FOR-mah oo-SAH-mohs
What shape should we use?
💬 In questions, Spanish often keeps the same word order as a statement: [¿Qué forma usamos?] literally is "what shape we use?" You can reuse that pattern with other verbs, like [¿Qué color usamos?].
See breakdown →Las barras
lahs BAHR-rahs
The bars
De la gráfica
deh lah GRAH-fee-kah
Of the graph
Las barras de la gráfica
lahs BAHR-rahs deh lah GRAH-fee-kah
The chart bars
Creo que
KRAY-oh keh
I think
💬 [Creo que] is a very common softener before an opinion: [Creo que rectángulos], [creo que azul], [creo que así]. In everyday speech, people often leave out the full sentence after it when the meaning is obvious.
See breakdown →Rectángulos
rek-TAHN-goo-lohs
Rectangles
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