guante
/ˈɡwante/masculine
The English phrase "glove" is translated into Spanish as guante. Wiktionary also lists maniquete (fingerless).
Meaning: item of clothing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| guante | /ˈɡwante/ | masculine |
| maniquete (fingerless) | masculine |
The word is used to refer to an item of clothing that covers the hand. A related verb, enguantar, means to put on gloves.
Which one should you use?
guante is the standard masculine noun for a glove, while maniquete refers specifically to a fingerless glove.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of guante is guantes. The word guantera is a feminine noun derived from guante and is used specifically to refer to a car's glove compartment.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡwante/
Did you know?
- In historical Spanish literature, the act of throwing down a guante was a formal challenge to a duel, mirroring the chivalric codes of medieval Europe.
- The word guante is used in the expression con guantes de seda, which describes handling a delicate situation with extreme tact and gentleness.
- The linguistic journey of guante traveled from Germanic origins through Old Occitan before arriving in Spanish, making it a cousin to several Western European words for handwear.
Examples in context
- He perdido mi guante derecho en alguna parte.I've lost my right glove somewhere.This sentence is useful for talking about losing a single right guante.Tatoeba #10106244 by manufrutos, translation #10098471 by CK
- Tom plegó el mapa y lo puso de vuelta en la guantera.Tom folded the map and put it back into the glove compartment.This sentence shows how guantera is used to mean a glove compartment.Tatoeba #3016085 by marcelostockle, translation #2956736 by CK
- Mi palabra favorita en alemán es la palabra para "guante".My favorite word in German is the word for "glove".This sentence illustrates the use of guante when discussing translations.Tatoeba #536680 by darinmex, translation #536679 by darinmex
- Disculpe, ¿venden guantes aquí?Excuse me, do you sell gloves here?
- Perdí mis guantes, ¿tienes algún mitón que pueda usar prestado?I lost my gloves, do you have any mittens I can borrow?
- Estas manoplas de piel son perfectas para el invierno.These leather gloves are perfect for winter.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are getting ready to go outside in the cold.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿dónde está mi guante izquierdo?Alejandro, where is my left glove?
- AlejandroCreo que está sobre la mesa.I think it is on the table.
- MaríaNo lo veo, necesito ese guante para salir.I don't see it, I need that glove to go out.
- AlejandroMira, aquí está detrás de tu bolso.Look, here it is behind your bag.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “glove” translations and entries guante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries guante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
