las gafas
the glasses
Example Sentence
Las gafas me ayudan a leer sin forzar la vista.
The glasses help me read without straining my eyes.
Meaning
Las gafas means "glasses" (eyeglasses). In Spanish, it is typically plural even when you mean one pair.
Common Phrases
- llevar gafas — to wear glasses
- ponerse las gafas — to put on your glasses
Example
No encuentro las gafas en la toalla.
I cannot find the glasses on the towel.
Common Mistake
Using singular: la gafa. In most everyday situations, use the plural: las gafas.