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How to Say "disguises" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “disguises” is “disfraces” — use 'disfraces' when referring to the complete outfit or clothing worn to change one's appearance or hide their identity, like a costume..

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disfraces

/dees-FRA-ses//disˈfɾases/

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Use 'disfraces' when referring to the complete outfit or clothing worn to change one's appearance or hide their identity, like a costume.
A collection of colorful costumes hanging on a rack, including a superhero cape, a pirate hat, and a fairy wand.

Examples

Me encantan tus disfraces de superhéroes.

I love your superhero costumes.

Mañana hay una fiesta de disfraces en la escuela.

Tomorrow there is a costume party at the school.

Los espías usaron disfraces para entrar al edificio.

The spies used disguises to enter the building.

The 'Z' to 'C' Swap

In Spanish, when a word ends in 'z' (like 'disfraz'), it always changes to a 'c' before adding 'es' to make it plural. It's just a spelling rule to keep the 's' sound!

Masculine Plural

Even though it ends in 'es', this word is masculine. Use 'los' or 'unos' when talking about these costumes.

Spelling Error

Mistake: “disfrazes”

Correction: disfraces (Remember: words ending in 'z' change to 'c' in the plural form).

máscaras

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Use 'máscaras' specifically when the disguise involves something worn over the face to hide one's identity.

Examples

Los niños compraron máscaras de superhéroes para la fiesta.

The children bought superhero masks for the party.

Costume vs. Face Covering

Learners often confuse 'disfraces' and 'máscaras'. Remember that 'disfraces' refers to the whole costume, while 'máscaras' is only for the part covering the face. You can wear a 'máscara' as part of a 'disfraz', but not all 'disfraces' include a 'máscara'.

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