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"Dibujo" is a form of "dibujo", a noun which is often translated as "drawing". "Garabato" is a noun which is often translated as "scribble". Learn more about the difference between "dibujo" and "garabato" below.
el dibujo()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. drawing
Ese dibujo tan bonito en el refrigerador lo hizo mi sobrina.That beautiful drawing on the refrigerator is my niece's work.
2. (activity)
a. drawing
Nunca he sido muy buena para el dibujo, pero estoy tomando un curso.I've never been very good at drawing, but I'm taking a class.
el garabato()
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
c. doodle
Tengo la costumbre de dibujar garabatos mientras hablo por teléfono.I have the habit of making doodles while I'm on the phone.
2. (holder)
a. hook
Antiguamente en las cocinas se colgaban los chorizos de un garabato.In the past chorizo was hung from a hook in the kitchen.
a. swearword
Yo nunca digo garabatos porque me parece muy grosero.I never use swearwords because I think it's very rude.
4. (nautical)
a. grappling iron
Los buzos vinieron con garabatos y empezaron a dragar el lago.The divers came with grappling irons and began dredging the lake.
b. grapnel
Usando un garabato la tripulación subió al barco la boya rota.The crew used a grapnel to get the broken buoy onto the ship.
los garabatos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
