Spanish word

gafas

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgafas/

Meaning

  • feminine nounglasses

Example

Siempre llevo gafas cuando leo.

I always wear glasses when I read.

Illustration for gafas (glasses)

More examples

No veo bien sin gafas.

I don't see well without glasses.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • llevar gafas

    wear glasses

  • quitarse gafas

    take off glasses

  • limpiar gafas

    wipe glasses

Similar words

lentes: Transparent corrective lens pieces used to improve vision, often fitted into frames.
anteojos: Framed eyewear with two lenses that rests on the nose and behind the ears to correct vision.
gafas de sol: Framed eyewear with tinted lenses that protect the eyes from strong sunlight.
lentes de contacto: Thin transparent lenses placed directly on the cornea to correct vision.

Definition in Spanish

Instrumento compuesto por lentes y montura que se usa para ver mejor o para proteger los ojos del sol y otros elementos; en español suele nombrarse en plural como gafas.

Word origin

The word probably derives from Iberian Romance developments rather than a single classical root, which helps explain its conventional plural form in modern Spanish.

Usage tips

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

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