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velas

/ˈbelas/, [ˈbe.las]

candles

Noun velas f pl

  1. plural of vela: sails

Verb velas

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) present indicative form of velar.

Noun velas f pl

  1. plural of vela (candles; watches or vigils)

Verb velas

  1. Informal second-person singular (tú) present indicative form of velar.

Verb velas

  1. Compound of the informal second-person singular (tú) affirmative imperative form of ver, ve and the pronoun las.
    Velas... mis ventanas están cerradas.
    Watch them... my windows are closed.

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Examples

  • Apaga las velas antes de acostarte.

    Put out the candles before you go to bed.

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  • La Manera de ver según la Fe es cerrar el Ojo de la Razón: la Luz del Alba se ve con más claridad cuando apagas las Velas.

    The Way to see by Faith, is to shut the Eye of Reason: The Morning Daylight appears plainer when you put out your Candle.

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  • Por favor, pon algunas velas en la tarta de cumpleaños.

    Please put some candles on the birthday cake.

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  • La luz de las velas iluminaba la habitación.

    The candles made the room bright.

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  • ¡Icen velas!

    Hoist the sails!

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  • ¿Se acordó de comprar velas?

    Did you remember to buy candles?

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  • Sopla todas las velas de la tarta de cumpleaños de una vez.

    Blow out all the candles on the birthday cake at once.

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  • A mí me gusta la luz de las velas.

    I like candlelight.

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  • ¿Apagarías las velas?

    Would you put out the candles?

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  • No puedo cambiar la dirección del viento, pero sí ajustar mis velas para llegar siempre a mi destino.

    I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

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