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"Lentes" is a form of "lentes", a plural noun which is often translated as "glasses". "Bigote" is a noun which is often translated as "mustache". Learn more about the difference between "lentes" and "bigote" below.
los lentes(
lehn
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tehs
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A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. glasses
Se me rompieron los lentes mientras jugaba fútbol.I broke my glasses while I was playing football.
el lente, la lente
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
masculine or feminine noun
a. lens
La lente de esta cámara es la mejor del mercado.The lens on this camera is the best on the market.
a. lens
Actualmente uso lentes desechables diarias y son muy cómodas.These days I use daily disposable lenses and they're very comfortable.
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el bigote(
bee
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goh
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teh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mustache
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Durante el mes de noviembre, miles de hombres alrededor del país se dejan crecer el bigote.During the month of November, thousands of men around the country grow a mustache.
Mi padre siempre llevaba bigote.My father always had a mustache.
b. moustache
El hombre se retorció el bigote pensativamente.The man twirled his moustache pensively.
a. whisker
El gato limpió sus bigotes.The cat cleaned its whiskers.
b. feeler (shrimp)
Quítale los bigotes a ese camarón antes de comerlo.Pull the feelers off before eating that shrimp.
3.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(fantastic; used with "de")
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. wonderful
El carnaval fue de bigotes.The carnival was wonderful.
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