Esquina (en. Corner)

/esˈki.na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Place where two streets meet.

She waits at the corner to cross the street.

Ella espera en la esquina para cruzar la calle.

Angle formed by a wall or an object.

We painted the corner of the room another color.

Pintamos la esquina de la habitación de otro color.

From the Latin 'cornīua', which means 'corner or angle'.

at the corner

Reference to a specific place where two streets meet.

en la esquina

to turn the corner

Expression that means to turn at a corner.

dar la esquina

intersection

Point where two or more roads intersect.

intersección

corner

Inside corner of a room.

rincón

Referring to a place for drug sales.

It's said that drugs are sold at the corner.

Se dice que en la esquina se vende droga.

Meeting or gathering place.

We always meet at the corner after class.

Siempre nos encontramos en la esquina después de clase.