mandil
Mexico, everyday
In Mexico the everyday word for "apron" is mandil. The standard Spanish word delantal is also understood.
Meaning: garment worn over clothes in the kitchen (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| mandil | Mexico, everyday |
| delantal | neutral |
Mexican cooks, bakers and butchers wear a mandil. People say ponerse el mandil when they start cooking.
Which one should you use?
Delantal is the word in dictionaries and in much of the Spanish-speaking world. In Mexican homes you hear mandil much more often.
How do you pronounce it?
Say mandil as "mahn-DEEL", with the stress on the last syllable.
Did you know?
- The word mandil comes from Arabic, like many Spanish household words.
Examples in context
- Ponte el mandil antes de cocinar.Put on your apron before cooking.
- Mi abuela tiene un mandil bordado.My grandmother has an embroidered apron.
- Necesito un delantal nuevo.I need a new apron.
Example conversation
Karla helps her grandmother make tamales in the kitchen.
- AbuelaKarla, ponte el mandil.Karla, put on the apron.
- Karla¿Cuál, abuelita?Which one, grandma?
- AbuelaEl azul que está colgado en la puerta.The blue one hanging on the door.
