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dibujos

/dee-BOO-hos/

drawings

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

The word "dibujos" refers to simple art like drawings made with pencil or charcoal.

dibujos(noun)

mA1

drawings

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art made with pencil, pen, or charcoal

,

sketches

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rough or preliminary drawings

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Always Masculine Plural

Dibujos comes from the singular masculine noun dibujo. Always use masculine words like los (the) or unos (some) before it.

⭐ Usage Tips

Art vs. Painting

Use dibujos for art made primarily with lines (like a pencil sketch), and pinturas (paintings) for art made with paint.

A vibrant, exaggerated cartoon scene featuring a smiling blue cat character waving enthusiastically.

"Dibujos" can also mean animated shows or cartoons.

dibujos(noun)

mA2

cartoons

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animated television shows or films

Also:

animated features

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full-length animated movie

📝 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)

💡 Grammar Points

The Short Form

This meaning is a shortened version of the full phrase dibujos animados (animated drawings), but in daily life, people almost always drop animados.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Cartoons' and 'Comics'

Mistake: "Using **dibujos** when you mean a comic book or strip."

Correction: Use *cómics* or *tiras cómicas* for comic strips. **Dibujos** usually refers to animated TV/film.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: dibujos

Question 1 of 1

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

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Word Family

dibujo(drawing (singular noun)) - noun
dibujar(to draw) - verb
dibujante(draftsman/artist) - noun

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.