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How to Say "rings" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “rings” is “anillos” — use 'anillos' when referring to jewelry worn on a finger, like wedding bands or decorative rings..

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anillos

ah-NEE-yos/aˈniʎos/

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Use 'anillos' when referring to jewelry worn on a finger, like wedding bands or decorative rings.
A high-quality illustration of three simple golden rings, one of which has a small clear gemstone, resting side-by-side on a plain background.

Examples

Ella lleva un anillo de compromiso muy bonito.

She wears a very beautiful engagement ring.

Compró dos anillos de oro para la boda.

She bought two gold rings for the wedding.

Los anillos de Saturno son impresionantes.

Saturn's rings are impressive.

Vimos unos anillos de humo subiendo por la chimenea.

We saw some smoke rings rising up the chimney.

Plural Form

This word is the plural of 'anillo' (ring). Since 'anillo' ends in a vowel, you just add an 's' to make it plural.

Gender Confusion

Mistake: “Using 'las anillos'.”

Correction: The base word 'anillo' is masculine, so the plural is 'los anillos' (the rings).

círculos

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Use 'círculos' when talking about geometric shapes, round marks, or bands that are not jewelry.

Examples

Dibuja círculos concéntricos en el papel.

Draw concentric circles on the paper.

Anillos vs. Círculos

Learners often confuse 'anillos' and 'círculos' because both can refer to round things. Remember that 'anillos' is specifically for wearable jewelry, while 'círculos' is for shapes and bands.

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