English–Spanish

“magnifying glass” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlupa/

Example

¿Dónde está mi lupa?

Where is my magnifying glass?

Illustration for lupa (magnifying glass)

How to say “magnifying glass” in Spanish

“Magnifying glass” in Spanish is lupa.

Hand lens for enlarging small objects to make fine details visible.

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

Example sentences with lupa

Necesito usar la lupa para leer las letras pequeñas.

I need to use the magnifying glass to read the small print.

Tips for using lupa

  • English 'loupe' is a technical borrowing (often for jewelers); Spanish 'lupa' is the common everyday word for a magnifying glass.

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