lentes de contacto
/lentes de kontaɡto/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "eye contacts" is said as lentes de contacto.
The phrase refers to small lenses placed directly on the eye to correct vision or change eye color. You can use the specific phrase lentes de contacto blandos to refer specifically to soft contact lenses.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of lentes (lenses) and the prepositional phrase de contacto (of contact).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Lentillas is a popular term used in Spain, while pupilentes is a common, informal way to refer to contact lenses in some Latin American countries.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is typically used in the plural lentes de contacto to refer to a pair, but the singular form lente de contacto is used when referring to a single lens.
How do you pronounce it?
/lentes de kontaɡto/
Did you know?
- The word lentes shares the same root as the English word 'lentil', because early glasses were made from convex stones that resembled the seed.
- In several Latin American countries, you might hear the word pupilentes used to describe these lenses. This term is derived from the word for 'pupil' of the eye.
- The word contacto shares an ancient root with the Latin verb 'tangere', which means 'to touch'.
Examples in context
- En mi última cita con el oftalmólogo, me recetaron lentes de contacto debido a mi miopía.During my last appointment with the ophthalmologist, they prescribed contact lenses for my myopia.
- ¿Has probado las lentillas de colores? Son divertidas para cambiar tu apariencia.Have you tried colored contact lenses? They're fun for changing your appearance.
- Necesito comprar mis lentes de contacto.I need to buy my contact lenses.
- ¿Tus lentes de contacto son de color azul?Are your contact lenses blue?
- Es difícil ponerse los lentes de contacto.It is difficult to put in contact lenses.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are getting ready to go out.
- Alejandro¿Dónde pusiste mis lentes de contacto, Lucía?Where did you put my contact lenses, Lucía?
- LucíaEstán sobre la mesa del baño, Alejandro.They are on the bathroom table, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, casi olvido ponerme los lentes de contacto.Thanks, I almost forgot to put in my contact lenses.
- LucíaNo te preocupes, todavía tenemos tiempo.Don't worry, we still have time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries contacto, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
