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“glasses” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsolente · anteojo · anteojos

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgafas/

Example

Siempre llevo gafas cuando leo.

I always wear glasses when I read.

Illustration for gafas (glasses)

How to say “glasses” in Spanish

“Glasses” in Spanish is gafas.

Eyewear consisting of two lenses set in a frame for sight correction or sun protection.

Full entry for gafas: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with gafas

No veo bien sin gafas.

I don't see well without glasses.

Tips for using gafas

  • In Spain gafas is the usual everyday word, while many speakers in Latin America prefer anteojos or lentes.

Other Spanish words for “glasses”

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lente

masculine nounglasses

¿Dónde están mis lentes? Los necesito para leer.

Where are my glasses? I need them to read.

¿Puedes prestarme tus anteojos?

Can you lend me your glasses?

¿Dónde están mis anteojos?

Where are my glasses?

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