Abrigo can name an outer garment worn for warmth.
The idea
Use el abrigo and los abrigos; llevar abrigo means to wear a coat.
Examples
- Llevo abrigo porque hace frío.I wear a coat because it is cold.
- Mi abrigo está junto a la puerta.My coat is by the door.
- Ana busca un abrigo para el invierno.Ana is looking for a coat for winter.
- Estos abrigos tienen bolsillos grandes.These coats have large pockets.
- ¿Necesitas tu abrigo hoy?Do you need your coat today?
- El abrigo negro es demasiado largo.The black coat is too long.
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Watch out
Abrigo may also mean shelter or protection; context identifies the sense.
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Choose the masculine article: ___ abrigo está junto a la puerta. (El / La)
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El
El is the masculine singular article for abrigo.
Choose the adjective agreeing with bolsillos: Estos abrigos tienen bolsillos ___. (grandes / grande)
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grandes
Bolsillos is plural, so the adjective is grandes.
Choose the garment described: Hace frío y necesito una prenda exterior cálida para el torso: busco ___. (un abrigo / unas sandalias)
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un abrigo
A warm outer garment for the torso is un abrigo.
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Choose the masculine article: ___ abrigo está junto a la puerta. (El / La)
Choose the adjective agreeing with bolsillos: Estos abrigos tienen bolsillos ___. (grandes / grande)
Choose the garment described: Hace frío y necesito una prenda exterior cálida para el torso: busco ___. (un abrigo / unas sandalias)
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Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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