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How to Say "bows" in Spanish

The Spanish word forbowsis lazosA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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lazos

nounA2
decorative loops made of ribbon
A collection of colorful silk ribbons tied into decorative bows on a plain background.

Examples

Ella puso unos lazos rojos en el árbol de Navidad.

She put some red bows on the Christmas tree.

Tienes que desatar los lazos de tus zapatos.

You have to untie the knots/loops of your shoes.

Plural endings

Since this word ends in a vowel, you just add '-s' to make it mean more than one.

Bows vs. Ties

Mistake:Using 'corbatas' for ribbon bows.

Correction: Use 'lazos' for ribbons and 'corbatas' for the neckties men wear with suits.

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