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dibujos

dee-BOO-hos/diˈβuxos/

“dibujos” means “drawings” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

drawings, sketches

NounmA1
A simple, black and white sketch of a house and tree drawn on a piece of white paper, with a pencil resting beside it.

📝 In Action

Mi hija colgó sus **dibujos** en la nevera.

A1

My daughter hung her **drawings** on the refrigerator.

Necesito varios **dibujos** para ilustrar el libro.

A2

I need several **drawings** to illustrate the book.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • bocetos (sketches)
  • trazos (lines/strokes)

Common Collocations

  • hacer dibujos – to make/do drawings
  • libreta de dibujos – sketchbook

cartoons

Also: animated features
NounmA2neutral/informal
A vibrant, exaggerated cartoon scene featuring a smiling blue cat character waving enthusiastically.

📝 In Action

Me encantaba ver **dibujos** cuando era pequeño.

A2

I loved watching **cartoons** when I was little.

Pon los **dibujos** para que los niños se entretengan.

B1

Put on the **cartoons** so the children are entertained.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • animados (animated shows (short for dibujos animados))

Common Collocations

  • ver dibujos – to watch cartoons
  • dibujos animados – cartoons (full phrase)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "dibujos" in Spanish:

animated features→cartoons→drawings→sketches→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: dibujos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses **dibujos** to mean 'cartoons'?

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📚 Etymology▼

The Spanish verb *dibujar* (to draw) came from the Italian word *disegnare*, which means 'to design' or 'to draw.' This shows how drawing was historically connected to planning and design.

First recorded: 15th century (as *dibujar*)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: disegnoPortuguese: desenhos

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the word 'dibujos' plural?

This entry focuses on the plural form because it is used for two very common concepts: a collection of 'drawings' (more than one *dibujo*) and, most often, 'cartoons,' which are usually a series or collection of animated episodes.

Is 'dibujos' the same as 'dibujos animados'?

Yes, in most everyday conversations, saying 'dibujos' is a shortcut for the full phrase 'dibujos animados' (animated drawings) when talking about TV shows or movies.