How to Say "see-through" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “see-through” is “transparente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El agua del Caribe es muy transparente y limpia.
The water in the Caribbean is very clear and clean.
Necesito un sobre transparente para guardar mis documentos.
I need a transparent envelope to keep my documents in.
Esta blusa es un poco transparente; mejor usa algo debajo.
This blouse is a bit see-through; you better wear something underneath.
One Form for All
This word is 'gender neutral.' It doesn't matter if you are describing a masculine noun (el vaso) or a feminine noun (la copa); it always stays 'transparente'.
Plural Pattern
To make it plural, just add an '-s' at the end: 'vasos transparentes' or 'copas transparentes'.
The 'O' Trap
Mistake: “El vidrio es transparento.”
Correction: El vidrio es transparente. Even though 'vidrio' ends in 'o', this adjective never changes its final 'e' to an 'o'.
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