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guante

GWAN-teh/ˈɡwante/

“guante” means “glove” in Spanish (clothing or protective gear for the hand).

glove

Also: mitt, gauntlet
NounmA1
A single blue winter glove with a white snowflake pattern on the back, lying on a flat yellow surface.

📝 In Action

Ponte los guantes porque hace mucho frío.

A1

Put on your gloves because it is very cold.

El portero de fútbol necesita guantes nuevos.

A1

The soccer goalkeeper needs new gloves.

Usa guantes de goma para limpiar el baño.

A2

Use rubber gloves to clean the bathroom.

Este vestido me queda como un guante.

B1

This dress fits me like a glove.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • manopla (mitten)

Common Collocations

  • guantes de boxeo – boxing gloves
  • guantes de látex – latex gloves
  • guante blanco – white-collar (usually referring to crime)

Idioms & Expressions

  • caer como un guante – to fit perfectly or be exactly what was needed
  • echar el guante – to catch or arrest someone
  • recoger el guante – to accept a challenge

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "guante" in Spanish:

gauntlet→glove→mitt→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: guante

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

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
guantera(glove compartment (in a car)) — Noun
guantería(glove shop) — Noun
enguantado(gloved / wearing gloves) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Frankish word 'want' (hand covering), which entered Spanish through Old French.

First recorded: 13th Century

Cognates (Related words)

French: gantItalian: guanto

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Frequently Asked Questions

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).