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"Manguito" is a noun which is often translated as "muff", and "sombrero" is a noun which is often translated as "hat". Learn more about the difference between "manguito" and "sombrero" below.
el manguito(
mahng
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gee
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toh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. muff
Natasha usa un manguito de pieles para calentarse las manos en invierno.Natasha wears a fur muff to keep her hands warm in the winter.
a. oversleeve
El cirujano tiró a la basura sus manguitos desechables después de la cirugía.The surgeon discarded his disposable oversleeves after the surgery.
a. coupling
La plomera cambió el manguito porque estaba muy oxidado.The plumber replace the coupling because it was badly rusted.
b. sleeve
La bisagra está cubierta por un manguito de bronce.The hinge is covered by a bronze sleeve.
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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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