Definitions
- Referring to a room in a house or building. - Talking about a quarter of an hour, or 15 minutes. - Describing a fourth part of something.
- Referring to a unit of measurement equal to one-fourth of something. - Talking about a period of three months in a year. - Describing a section of a city or town.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to a fourth part of something.
- 2Both words can be used as a noun.
- 3Both words are used in measurements.
- 4Both words have multiple meanings and contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Cuarto is more commonly used in Latin American Spanish, while quarter is more commonly used in American English.
- 2Measurement: Cuarto is typically used to refer to a quarter of an hour, while quarter is used to refer to a quarter of a unit of measurement.
- 3Meaning: Cuarto can refer to a room or a fourth part of something, while quarter can refer to a period of time or a section of a city.
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Remember this!
Cuarto and quarter are both words that refer to a fourth part of something, but they have different origins and usage. Cuarto is more commonly used in Latin American Spanish and refers to a room or a quarter of an hour, while quarter is more commonly used in American English and refers to a period of time or a section of a city.
