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"Glasses" is a form of "glasses", a plural noun which is often translated as "las gafas". "Glass" is a noun which is often translated as "el vidrio". Learn more about the difference between "glass" and "glasses" below.
glass(
glahs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (material)
b. el cristal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The glass that you ordered for the windows just arrived.El cristal que pediste para las ventanas acaba de llegar.
b. la copa (F) (with a stem)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need some more glasses so everyone can try the wine.Necesitamos más copas para que todos prueben el vino.
c. la copita (F) (for liqueurs)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bartender, a glass for my friend here.Barman, una copita para mi amigo aquí.
3. (glassful)
4. (glassware)
a. la cristalería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We'll use the special glass for Thanksgiving dinner.Usaremos la cristalería especial para la cena de Acción de Gracias.
5. (barometer)
a. el barómetro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The glass is higher today. - Good, it's going to be a nice day.El barómetro está más alto hoy. - Bien, va a ser un bonito día.
6. (mirror)
7. (spyglass)
a. el catalejo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The sailor brought the glass to his eye to search for land.El marinero se acercó el catalejo al ojo para buscar tierra.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. de cristal
We have a glass door leading into the garden.Tenemos una puerta de cristal para salir al jardín.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acristalar
The whole back area of the kitchen was glassed allowing a view that stretched over rolling hills.Toda la parte trasera de la cocina estaba acristalada, lo que permitía una vista que abarcaba las colinas onduladas.
11. (slang) (to injure with a glass or bottle) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. herir con vidrio a
The row between the two drunks heated up and one glassed the other in the face with a broken bottle.La pelea entre los dos borrachos se caldeó y uno hirió a otro en la cara con el vidrio de una botella rota.
glasses
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
12. (spectacles)
b. los lentes (M), las lentes (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Have you seen my glasses?¿Has visto mis lentes?
c. los anteojos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You look very good in those glasses.Te ves muy bien con esos anteojos.
d. los espejuelos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't think those round glasses suit him.Para mí, esos espejuelos redondos no le quedan bien.
13. (binoculars)
a. los binoculares (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Pass me the glasses to see if I can get a closer look at the fox.Pásame los binoculares para ver si puedo ver el zorro de más cerca.
b. los prismáticos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We used some glasses to observe the birds in the bay.Usamos unos prismáticos para observar las aves de la bahía.
glasses(
glah
-
sihz
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
1. (spectacles)
b. los lentes (M), las lentes (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Have you seen my glasses?¿Has visto mis lentes?
c. los anteojos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You look very good in those glasses.Te ves muy bien con esos anteojos.
d. los espejuelos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't think those round glasses suit him.Para mí, esos espejuelos redondos no le quedan bien.
2. (binoculars)
a. los binoculares (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Pass me the glasses to see if I can get a closer look at the fox.Pásame los binoculares para ver si puedo ver el zorro de más cerca.
b. los prismáticos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We used some glasses to observe the birds in the bay.Usamos unos prismáticos para observar las aves de la bahía.
glass
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (material)
b. el cristal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The glass that you ordered for the windows just arrived.El cristal que pediste para las ventanas acaba de llegar.
b. la copa (F) (with a stem)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We need some more glasses so everyone can try the wine.Necesitamos más copas para que todos prueben el vino.
c. la copita (F) (for liqueurs)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Bartender, a glass for my friend here.Barman, una copita para mi amigo aquí.
5. (glassful)
6. (glassware)
a. la cristalería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We'll use the special glass for Thanksgiving dinner.Usaremos la cristalería especial para la cena de Acción de Gracias.
7. (barometer)
a. el barómetro (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The glass is higher today. - Good, it's going to be a nice day.El barómetro está más alto hoy. - Bien, va a ser un bonito día.
8. (mirror)
9. (spyglass)
a. el catalejo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The sailor brought the glass to his eye to search for land.El marinero se acercó el catalejo al ojo para buscar tierra.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
11. (made of glass)
a. de cristal
We have a glass door leading into the garden.Tenemos una puerta de cristal para salir al jardín.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acristalar
The whole back area of the kitchen was glassed allowing a view that stretched over rolling hills.Toda la parte trasera de la cocina estaba acristalada, lo que permitía una vista que abarcaba las colinas onduladas.
13. (slang) (to injure with a glass or bottle) (United Kingdom)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. herir con vidrio a
The row between the two drunks heated up and one glassed the other in the face with a broken bottle.La pelea entre los dos borrachos se caldeó y uno hirió a otro en la cara con el vidrio de una botella rota.
