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How to Say ‘The squares are the expenses.’ in Spain Spanish

Los cuadrados son los gastos.

lohs kwah-DRAH-dohs SON lohs GAHS-tohs

[lohs kwah-DRAH-dohs SON lohs GAHS-tohs]

Phrase Breakdown

Los cuadrados

lohs kwah-DRAH-dohs

The squares

This is a masculine plural noun with its article. Stress cua-DRA-dos.

Example

Los cuadrados son pequeños.

The squares are small.

Words in this phrase

Los

[lohs]

The (plural masculine)

Definite article used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Los carros están allá.

The cars are over there.

cuadrados

[kwah-DRAH-dohs]

squares

Plural of cuadrado, a shape with four equal sides.

Example

Los cuadrados son pequeños.

The squares are small.

son los gastos.

SON lohs GAHS-tohs

are the expenses.

'Gastos' means 'expenses' and comes from 'gastar' (to spend). Stress GAS-tos.

Example

Estos son los gastos del viaje.

These are the travel expenses.

Words in this phrase

son

[SON]

They are

Used to state the quantity or amount.

Example

Son las cinco en punto.

It is five o'clock.

los

[lohs]

The (plural masculine)

Definite article used before masculine plural nouns.

Example

Los carros están allá.

The cars are over there.

gastos

[GAHS-tohs]

expenses

Plural of gasto; money spent.

Example

Los gastos son muy altos.

The expenses are very high.

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