vs
QUICK ANSWER
"Plaid" is a noun which is often translated as "la tela escocesa", and "checkered" is an adjective which is often translated as "a cuadros". Learn more about the difference between "plaid" and "checkered" below.
plaid(
plahd
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (material)
a. la tela escocesa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I bought two yards of plaid to make a skirt.Compré dos yardas de tela escocesa para hacer una falda.
b. la tela a cuadros (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I prefer the red plaid to the green.Me gusta más la tela a cuadros roja que la verde.
2. (design)
a. el tartán (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone was wearing plaid on January 25 in honor of Scottish poet Robert Burns.Todos llevaban tartán el 25 de enero en honor del poeta escocés Robert Burns.
3. (clothing)
a. la manta escocesa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Have you ever seen a Scotsman in a kilt with a plaid draped over his shoulder?¿Alguna vez has visto a un escocés con su falda y con la manta escocesa sobre el hombro?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (checkered)
a. escocés
I like your plaid shirt. Where did you buy it?Me gusta tu camisa escocesa. ¿Dónde la compraste?
checkered(
chehk
-
uhrd
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. a cuadros
Donovan is wearing khakis and a blue checkered shirt.Donovan viste pantalones caqui y una camisa azul a cuadros.
b. de cuadros
I like the checkered pattern on this purse.Me gusta el estampado de cuadros de este bolso.
a. lleno de altibajos
Despite the artist's checkered career, she made important contributions to the world of music.A pesar de la carrera llena de altibajos de la artista, dejó aportes importantes al mundo de la música.
b. accidentado
Ralph is trying to move on from his checkered past to live a normal life.Ralph está tratando de dejar atrás su pasado accidentado para vivir una vida normal.
