A1 noun Neutral #591 am häufigsten

square

/skwɛər/

A square is an open, four-sided area in a town or city, usually surrounded by buildings. It is often a central place where people meet, sit at cafes, or look at monuments.

Beispiele

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1

Let's meet at the main square at five o'clock.

We should see each other at the central plaza at 5:00 PM.

2

The historic square is the venue for the city's official parade.

The old central area is where the formal city march happens.

3

I'll be hanging out at the square if you want to join me.

I will be spending time at the plaza if you want to come.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
square
Verb
square
Adverb
squarely
Adjektiv
square
Verwandt
squarer
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Square' as a place where people 'Share' the air. Both words end in a similar sound.

Schnelles Quiz

The tourists took photos of the big fountain in the middle of the town ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: square

Beispiele

1

Let's meet at the main square at five o'clock.

everyday

We should see each other at the central plaza at 5:00 PM.

2

The historic square is the venue for the city's official parade.

formal

The old central area is where the formal city march happens.

3

I'll be hanging out at the square if you want to join me.

informal

I will be spending time at the plaza if you want to come.

4

The architectural layout of the central square reflects 18th-century design.

academic

The way the main plaza is built shows how people designed things in the 1700s.

5

Our corporate headquarters overlooks the primary business square.

business

Our main office building has a view of the city's main commercial plaza.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
square
Verb
square
Adverb
squarely
Adjektiv
square
Verwandt
squarer

Häufige Kollokationen

town square The central open area of a town.
public square An open area for all people to use.
main square The biggest or most important square in a city.
historic square An old plaza with historical importance.
city square The open space in the middle of a city.

Häufige Phrasen

back to square one

To start something again from the beginning.

fair and square

To do something honestly and following the rules.

be there or be square

An expression used to tell someone they should come to an event.

Wird oft verwechselt mit

square vs block

A square is an open area for people; a block is a group of buildings surrounded by four streets.

square vs park

A square is usually paved with stone or bricks; a park usually has grass and many trees.

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Nutzungshinweise

In a travel context, 'square' usually refers to a specific named location like 'Trafalgar Square'. Use the preposition 'in' when you are standing within the space.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often call it a 'park' even if there is no grass. Remember that a 'square' is defined by the surrounding buildings and paved floor.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Square' as a place where people 'Share' the air. Both words end in a similar sound.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French 'esquarre', which comes from the Latin 'quadra', meaning 'four-sided shape'.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (plural: squares) Often used with 'the' when referring to a specific city's center Used with the preposition 'in' (e.g., 'in the square')
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Kultureller Kontext

In many European and Latin American cultures, the square is the social heart of the city where people gather in the evenings.

Schnelles Quiz

The tourists took photos of the big fountain in the middle of the town ___.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: square

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