gafas oscuras
/ɡafas oskuɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dark glasses" is translated into Spanish as gafas oscuras.
gafas oscuras refers to eyewear with tinted lenses used to protect the eyes from sunlight.
What does it mean word for word?
This is a literal translation where gafas means "glasses" and oscuras means "dark".
Which one should you use?
While gafas oscuras is grammatically correct, it is worth noting that gafas de sol is the more common way to say "sunglasses" in Spanish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American countries, you may use anteojos oscuros or anteojos de sol. In many parts of Latin America, especially Mexico, the word lentes is used instead of gafas to refer to eyeglasses or sunglasses, such as in the phrase lentes oscuros.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because gafas is a feminine plural noun, the adjective oscuras must also be feminine and plural.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡafas oskuɾas/
Did you know?
- Some believe gafas comes from the name of the 12th-century Arab scholar Muhammad ibn Aslam Al-Ghafiqi, who was a specialist in eye diseases.
- In some Latin American regions, the word anteojos is preferred. It literally means 'before the eyes', describing the physical position of the glasses.
Examples in context
- Ella se puso unas gafas oscuras para proteger sus ojos de los rayos del sol.She put on dark glasses to protect her eyes from the sun.This sentence shows how to use gafas oscuras when discussing eye protection from the sun.Tatoeba #1319681 by massama, translation #316070 by CM
- Siempre lleva gafas oscuras.He always wears dark glasses.This sentence shows the use of gafas oscuras to describe a regular habit of wearing them.Tatoeba #789630 by chinopinyin, translation #291797 by CK
- ¿Dónde compraste esas gafas oscuras tan elegantes?Where did you buy those stylish dark glasses?
- El sol es muy fuerte, necesito mis lentes oscuros.The sun is very bright, I need my dark glasses.
- Necesito comprar unas gafas oscuras nuevas.I need to buy new dark glasses.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are walking outside on a sunny day.
- AlejandroHace mucho sol hoy.It is very sunny today.
- ElenaSí, ponte tus gafas oscuras.Yes, put on your dark glasses.
- AlejandroTienes razón, no las veo.You are right, I don't see them.
- ElenaEstán en tu mochila, Alejandro.They are in your backpack, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gafas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
