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"Gorro" is a noun which is often translated as "hat", and "gorra" is a noun which is often translated as "cap". Learn more about the difference between "gorro" and "gorra" below.
el gorro(
goh
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rroh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. hat
Llevaba puesto un gorro de lana rojo.She was wearing a red woolen hat.
b. cap
No te olvides del gorro si hace sol.Don't forget your cap if it's sunny.
c. bonnet (for babies)
Tejí este gorro para mi bebé.I knitted this bonnet for my baby.
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la gorra(
goh
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rrah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. cap
Los jugadores de béisbol se quitaron las gorras cuando tocaron el himno nacional.The baseball players took off their caps when they played the national anthem.
b. hat
Ponte una gorra que hace mucho sol.Put a hat on; it's really sunny.
a. bonnet
Tejí esta gorra para mi bebé.I knitted this bonnet for my baby.
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