globos
/GLOH-bohs/
balloons
Globos can mean colorful party balloons.
📝 In Action
Necesitamos comprar globos de colores para la fiesta de cumpleaños.
A1We need to buy colored balloons for the birthday party.
Los niños están jugando con los globos en el parque.
A1The children are playing with the balloons in the park.
💡 Grammar Points
Plural Nouns
This is the plural form of 'globo.' Since it ends in 's,' you should use plural words like 'los' or 'muchos' with it.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Gender Agreement
Mistake: "las globos"
Correction: los globos because the word is masculine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Celebration Tip
In most Spanish-speaking countries, 'globos' is the standard word for party balloons, but don't be surprised if you hear 'bombas' in Colombia or 'vejigas' in some Caribbean areas!
Globos can also refer to globes representing the Earth.
📝 In Action
En la biblioteca hay varios globos terráqueos antiguos.
A2There are several old terrestrial globes in the library.
💡 Grammar Points
Adjective Agreement
When describing globes, remember that the description word must also be plural (e.g., 'globos redondos').
Globos often refers to hot air balloons used for flight.
📝 In Action
Me encantaría viajar en globos aerostáticos sobre las montañas.
B1I would love to travel in hot air balloons over the mountains.
In comics, globos are the speech bubbles used for dialogue.
📝 In Action
El artista dibujó los globos de texto antes de escribir el diálogo.
B2The artist drew the speech bubbles before writing the dialogue.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: globos
Question 1 of 2
Which of these would you most likely see at a birthday party?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'globos' used for both small balloons and hot air balloons?
Yes! While you can specify 'globos aerostáticos' for the ones people ride in, 'globos' is often used for both in casual conversation.
Why do some people say 'bocadillos' instead of 'globos' for comic bubbles?
In Spain, 'bocadillo' (which also means sandwich!) is the standard term for speech bubbles. In Latin America, 'globos' is much more common.