espejuelos
everyday, Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico eyeglasses are espejuelos. Many people also understand lentes and gafas.
Meaning: corrective glasses (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| espejuelos | everyday, Puerto Rico |
| lentes | also used |
| gafas | standard |
You say Necesito espejuelos nuevos when your prescription changes. Sunglasses are gafas de sol or espejuelos de sol.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexico often says lentes and Spain says gafas. Espejuelos is typical of Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
Did you know?
- The word espejuelo literally means "little mirror".
Examples in context
- Perdí mis espejuelos.I lost my glasses.
- Necesito espejuelos nuevos.I need new glasses.
- Se me quedaron los lentes en el carro.I left my glasses in the car.
Example conversation
Abuela Fela asks her grandson Samuel to help her look for her glasses in Aibonito.
- Abuela FelaSamuel, ¿viste mis espejuelos?Samuel, did you see my glasses?
- SamuelEstán en la mesa, abuela.They are on the table, grandma.
- Abuela FelaAy, gracias, mi vida.Oh, thanks, my dear.
