Gafas (en. Glasses)

/ˈɡafas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Optical device used for vision correction.

I need some glasses to see better.

Necesito unas gafas para ver mejor.

Accessory that protects the eyes from light or external elements.

Wear sunglasses when it's very sunny.

Usa gafas de sol cuando esté muy soleado.

Part that sits on the nose and ears to hold the lenses.

My grandfather's glasses have a thick frame.

Las gafas de mi abuelo son de montura gruesa.

From the Latin 'galea' which refers to a type of helmet or head protection.

sunglasses

Glasses designed to protect the eyes from sunlight.

gafas de sol

prescription glasses

Glasses that contain corrective lenses for vision problems.

gafas graduadas

to break the glasses

To destroy or damage the glasses accidentally.

romper las gafas

lenses

Lenses used to correct vision.

lentes

frame

Structure that holds the glasses.

montura

glasses case

Case where the glasses are stored.

cofre para gafas

Sunglasses

Those are cool glasses for the summer.

Esas son unas gafas chulas para el verano.

Nerd glasses

They look at him like a nerd because of his big glasses.

Lo miran como un nerd por sus gafas grandes.