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.