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dibujo

dee-BOO-ho/diˈβu.xo/

drawing, sketch

Also: design, cartoon
NounmA1
A simple line drawing of a smiling sun on a piece of white paper, made with a black charcoal pencil.

📝 In Action

Mi hija hizo un dibujo de un perro y me lo regaló.

A1

My daughter made a drawing of a dog and gave it to me.

El arquitecto nos mostró el dibujo de la nueva casa.

A2

The architect showed us the design/drawing of the new house.

Necesito un buen dibujo técnico para entender cómo funciona esta máquina.

B1

I need a good technical drawing to understand how this machine works.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • boceto (sketch, draft)
  • ilustración (illustration)

Common Collocations

  • dibujo animado – cartoon (animated drawing)
  • dibujo a lápiz – pencil drawing

drawing

Also: draftsmanship
NounmB1
A close-up view showing a hand holding a pencil, actively sketching the outline of a simple house onto a blank sheet of paper.

📝 In Action

El dibujo es una de mis habilidades favoritas.

B1

Drawing (the activity) is one of my favorite skills.

Tomó clases de dibujo para mejorar su técnica.

B2

He took drawing classes to improve his technique.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • el arte (art)

Common Collocations

  • clases de dibujo – drawing classes

I draw, I am drawing

A young child sitting alone at a table, focused on drawing a picture of a dog with a purple crayon.
infinitivedibujar
gerunddibujando
past Participledibujado

📝 In Action

Yo dibujo muy bien los animales, pero las personas me cuestan.

A1

I draw animals very well, but people are difficult for me.

Siempre dibujo antes de empezar a pintar.

A2

I always draw before I start painting.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • trazar (to trace, to sketch)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/usteddibuja
yodibujo
túdibujas
ellos/ellas/ustedesdibujan
nosotrosdibujamos
vosotrosdibujáis

imperfect

él/ella/usteddibujaba
yodibujaba
túdibujabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesdibujaban
nosotrosdibujábamos
vosotrosdibujabais

preterite

él/ella/usteddibujó
yodibujé
túdibujaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesdibujaron
nosotrosdibujamos
vosotrosdibujasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/usteddibuje
yodibuje
túdibujes
ellos/ellas/ustedesdibujen
nosotrosdibujemos
vosotrosdibujéis

imperfect

él/ella/usteddibujara/dibujase
yodibujara/dibujase
túdibujaras/dibujases
ellos/ellas/ustedesdibujaran/dibujasen
nosotrosdibujáramos/dibujásemos
vosotrosdibujarais/dibujaseis
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dibujo" in Spanish:

cartoon→design→draftsmanship→drawing→i draw→sketch→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dibujo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'dibujo' as a noun (a thing)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
dibujar(to draw) — Verb
dibujante(draftsman, illustrator) — Noun
dibujado(drawn) — Adjective / Past Participle
🎵 Rhymes▼
bujolujo
📚 Etymology▼

The word 'dibujo' comes from the Spanish verb 'dibujar.' This verb is thought to have come from Catalan or Italian sources (*dibuxare*), which themselves might stem from older Germanic roots related to marking or designing.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: desenhoItalian: disegno

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Frequently Asked Questions

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'dibujo' y 'pintura'?

A 'dibujo' is usually a sketch or line art made with a pencil or pen. A 'pintura' is a painting made with color and brushes (like oil or watercolor).

How can I tell if 'dibujo' is the noun or the verb?

If it has 'el' or 'un' before it (El dibujo), it is the noun (the picture). If it is preceded by 'yo' (Yo dibujo), it is the verb (I draw).