How to Say "glove" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “glove” is “guante” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
clothing or protective gear for the hand
Examples
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.
Gender Memory Aid
Even though it ends in 'e', 'guante' is masculine. Use 'el guante' or 'los guantes'.
Glove vs. Mitten
Mistake: “Using 'guante' for everything on the hand.”
Correction: Use 'guante' for items with fingers and 'manopla' for mittens (where fingers are together).
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