Spanish word

guante

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgwante/

Meaning

  • masculine nounglove

Example

No encuentro mis guantes.

I can't find my gloves.

Illustration for guante (glove)

More examples

Lleva guantes cuando camina por la nieve.

She has gloves on when she walks in the snow.

Core concept

A hand wearing a fitted glove.

Common phrases

  • ponerse los guantes

    put on one's gloves

  • guantes de lana

    woolen gloves

  • llevar guantes

    have gloves on

Similar words

manopla: Covers the whole hand in one pouch without separate finger sheaths, keeping fingers together.
mitón: Covers the palm and most of the fingers but leaves the fingertips exposed for easier finger use.

Definition in Spanish

Objeto que cubre la mano y los dedos, usado en pares tanto para protección en el trabajo como por abrigo o por moda.

Word origin

Borrowed from Old French gant, guante ultimately comes from a Germanic root meaning a hand covering.

Usage tips

  • When talking about fit or wearing, Spanish normally uses the plural (for example, me quedan bien los guantes) and guante is masculine (el guante).

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