ropa holgada
/ropa olɡada/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'baggy clothes' is translated into Spanish as ropa holgada.
The phrase is used to describe clothing that is loose-fitting and larger than the size needed to fit the body. You can use the expression llevar ropa holgada to say 'to wear baggy clothes'.
Which one should you use?
While ropa holgada is a standard way to express the idea, you can also use ropa ancha as a common alternative to describe clothes that are wide or loose-fitting. Conversely, if you want to describe the opposite, clothing that is tight-fitting or form-fitting, you should use ropa ajustada.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase ropa amplia can be used to describe baggy clothes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun ropa (clothing) is a feminine singular noun, so the adjective holgada must also be in the feminine singular form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ropa olɡada/
Did you know?
- The English word 'robe' and the Spanish word ropa are distant cousins, both descending from a Germanic root that originally meant 'to steal'.
- Beyond clothing, the word holgado can describe a feeling of relief or having plenty of time, as in the phrase ir holgado de tiempo.
- While ropa ancha describes baggy clothes, using the adjective ancho to describe a person's physical build can be a polite euphemism for being overweight.
Examples in context
- Viste con ropa holgada para la fiestaWear baggy clothes for the party
- Me gusta llevar ropa suelta cuando estoy en casaI like to wear baggy clothes when I'm at home
- Ella siempre se viste con ropa anchaShe always wears baggy clothes
- Los pantalones que llevaba eran muy flojosThe pants he was wearing were very baggy
- Me pongo ropa ancha cuando salgo a correrI wear baggy clothes when I go running
- No me gusta la ropa holgada porque me veo desaliñado.I don't like baggy clothes because I look disheveled.
- Me gusta usar ropa holgada.I like to wear baggy clothes.
- Ella prefiere la ropa holgada para estar cómoda.She prefers baggy clothes to be comfortable.
- Esa ropa holgada es tendencia ahora.That baggy clothes style is a trend now.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are shopping for new clothes.
- MaríaMira estos pantalones, son muy anchos.Look at these pants, they are very wide.
- AlejandroSí, me gusta llevar ropa holgada.Yes, I like wearing baggy clothes.
- María¿No crees que son demasiado grandes?Don't you think they are too big?
- AlejandroNo, Alejandro prefiere estar cómodo.No, Alejandro prefers to be comfortable.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ropa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
