paraguas

pah-RAH-gwahs/paˈɾaɣwas/

“paraguas” means “umbrella” in Spanish (a handheld device used to protect oneself from rain).

umbrella

Also: sunshade

NounmA1

A bright red open umbrella standing against a light blue background with gentle raindrops.

📝 In Action

Lleva el paraguas porque está lloviendo.

Take the umbrella because it is raining.

He perdido mi paraguas en el autobús.

I lost my umbrella on the bus.

Necesitamos un paraguas grande para los dos.

We need a big umbrella for both of us.

Word Connections

Synonyms

sombrilla (parasol/sunshade)

Common Collocations

abrir el paraguas – to open the umbrella
cerrar el paraguas – to close the umbrella
paraguas plegable – folding/collapsible umbrella

Idioms & Expressions

abrir el paraguas antes de que llueva – to take precautions before a problem actually happens

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "paraguas" in Spanish:

sunshade→umbrella→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: paraguas

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'the umbrellas' (plural) in Spanish?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

parar(to stop) — Verb

agua(water) — Noun

paragüero(umbrella stand) — Noun

parasol(sunshade) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

enaguaspiraguas

📚 Etymology▼

A compound word created by combining 'para' (from the verb 'parar,' meaning to stop) and 'aguas' (the plural of water). It literally means 'it stops waters.'

First recorded: 16th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: parapluieItalian: parapioggia

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'paraguas' singular or plural?

It can be both! The word itself always ends in 's'. You tell if it's singular or plural by looking at the words around it, like 'el paraguas' (one) or 'dos paraguas' (two).

Can I use 'paraguas' for the beach?

Usually, for the beach or sun protection, Spanish speakers prefer the word 'sombrilla' or 'parasol.' 'Paraguas' is specifically for rain.