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"Gorro" is a noun which is often translated as "hat", and "sombrero" is a noun which is also often translated as "hat". Learn more about the difference between "gorro" and "sombrero" 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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el sombrero(
sohm
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breh
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roh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. hat
Me quité el sombrero al entrar a la iglesia.I took my hat off when I entered the church.
a. cap
A la parte superior de un hongo se le dice "sombrero".The upper part of a mushroom is called the "cap."
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