No. 7,209 in Spanish
gis
Chalk.
In a sentence
Yo uso un gis para dibujar en la pizarra.
I use chalk to draw on the board.
Here, 'gis' is used to refer to a piece of chalk, particularly in an educational or artistic setting.
Hay un gis en el suelo que alguien dejó caer.
There is a piece of chalk on the ground that someone dropped.
In this instance, 'gis' is again referring to chalk, indicating its presence and location.
Los artistas pueden usar gises de colores para crear obras detalladas.
Artists can use colored chalks to create detailed works.
Here, the plural 'gises' is utilized to describe various pieces of colored chalk for artistic purposes.
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