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globos

GLOH-bohs/ˈɡloβos/

balloons

Also: spheres
NounmA1
A bunch of colorful rubber balloons tied together with strings.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos comprar globos de colores para la fiesta de cumpleaños.

A1

We need to buy colored balloons for the birthday party.

Los niños están jugando con los globos en el parque.

A1

The children are playing with the balloons in the park.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • bombas (balloons (used in some Latin American countries))

Common Collocations

  • inflar globos – to blow up balloons
  • soltar globos – to release balloons

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar en un globo – to be distracted or unaware of reality

globes

NounmA2
A spherical model of the Earth on a wooden stand.

📝 In Action

En la biblioteca hay varios globos terráqueos antiguos.

A2

There are several old terrestrial globes in the library.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • globo terráqueo – world globe / terrestrial globe

hot air balloons

NounmB1
A large hot air balloon with a wicker basket floating in the sky.

📝 In Action

Me encantaría viajar en globos aerostáticos sobre las montañas.

B1

I would love to travel in hot air balloons over the mountains.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • globos aerostáticos (hot air balloons)

speech bubbles

NounmB2
Empty rounded speech bubbles floating in the air.

📝 In Action

El artista dibujó los globos de texto antes de escribir el diálogo.

B2

The artist drew the speech bubbles before writing the dialogue.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • bocadillos (speech bubbles (more common in Spain))

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "globos" in Spanish:

balloons→globes→speech bubbles→spheres→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: globos

Question 1 of 2

Which of these would you most likely see at a birthday party?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
globo(balloon / globe) — Noun
englobar(to encompass / to include) — Verb
global(global) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'globus', which means a round mass, sphere, or even a gathered crowd of people.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: globeFrench: globeItalian: globo

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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.