guantes de boxeo
/ɡwantes de boɡseo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "boxing gloves" is guantes de boxeo in Spanish.
The phrase refers to the padded gloves worn by people practicing the sport of boxing to protect their hands.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of guantes (gloves) and de boxeo (of boxing).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun guantes is masculine and plural, so any accompanying adjectives must also be masculine and plural. To refer to a single boxing glove, use the singular form guante de boxeo.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡwantes de boɡseo/
Did you know?
- The word guante is a linguistic relative of the English word 'gauntlet', though in Spanish it covers everything from surgical gloves to oven mitts.
- While 'boxeo' is used for the sport, the verb 'boxear' is a direct loanword from English that has been adapted into Spanish grammar.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase guantes de boxeo is shortened to guantes de box, treating the English word 'box' as a Spanish noun.
Examples in context
- El boxeador necesita comprar unos guantes de boxeo nuevos.The boxer needs to buy new boxing gloves.
- Nuestro gimnasio cuenta con una amplia variedad de guantes para boxeo.Our gym has a wide variety of boxing gloves.
- Me olvidé de traer mis guantillas de boxeo al gimnasio.I forgot to bring my boxing gloves to the gym.
- Necesito unos guantes de boxeo nuevos.I need some new boxing gloves.
- Necesito comprar unos guantes de boxeo nuevos.I need to buy some new boxing gloves.
- ¿Dónde dejaste los guantes de boxeo?Where did you leave the boxing gloves?
- Esos guantes de boxeo son de muy buena calidad.Those boxing gloves are of very good quality.
Example conversation
In a sports store, Elena and Alejandro are looking for equipment.
- ElenaAlejandro, ¿viste mis guantes de boxeo?Alejandro, did you see my boxing gloves?
- AlejandroNo, Elena, pero podemos comprar unos aquí.No, Elena, but we can buy some here.
- ElenaVale, busquemos unos guantes de boxeo rojos.Okay, let's look for some red boxing gloves.
- AlejandroMe parece una excelente idea.That sounds like an excellent idea to me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
