guante

GWAN-teh

glove?clothing or protective gear for the hand

Also:mitt?specifically for kitchen or baseball use,gauntlet?historical or heavy-duty protection

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Ponte los guantes porque hace mucho frío.

Put on your gloves because it is very cold.

El portero de fútbol necesita guantes nuevos.

The soccer goalkeeper needs new gloves.

Usa guantes de goma para limpiar el baño.

Use rubber gloves to clean the bathroom.

Este vestido me queda como un guante.

This dress fits me like a glove.

Even though it ends in 'e', 'guante' is masculine. Use 'el guante' or 'los guantes'.

Mistake: "Using 'guante' for everything on the hand."

Correction: Use 'guante' for items with fingers and 'manopla' for mittens (where fingers are together).

If you want to say something fits perfectly (like a piece of clothing or even a new job), use the phrase 'quedar como un guante'.

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If a jacket fits you perfectly, you could say it fits you...

guantera(glove compartment (in a car)) - noun

guantería(glove shop) - noun

enguantado(gloved / wearing gloves) - adjective

Is 'guante' masculine or feminine?

It is masculine: 'el guante' (singular) and 'los guantes' (plural).

What does 'guante blanco' mean?

It usually refers to 'white-collar' situations, such as 'robo de guante blanco' (a non-violent, sophisticated theft).