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gafas

glasses

noun GAH-fahs Rare

Also means

spectacles

Usage Note

Gafas is used predominantly in Spain; Latin American speakers prefer lentes or anteojos for spectacles. The word is always plural in Spanish when referring to a pair. Sunglasses are gafas de sol. The singular gafa (rare) can refer to a single lens or a hook-shaped device, but a learner will almost never need it.

Examples

"Necesito mis gafas para leer."

Natural Translation

I need my glasses to read.

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