camisetas holgadas
/kamisetas olɡadas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "baggy shirts" is translated into Spanish as camisetas holgadas.
You can use camisetas holgadas to describe shirts that are baggy. Another option is camisetas anchas, which describes shirts that are wide or oversized.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of camisetas (shirts/t-shirts) and holgadas (loose/baggy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the terms camisas / blusas amplias may be used to describe baggy shirts. In Mexico, the informal term camisas / blusas flojas may be used to describe baggy shirts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because camisetas is a feminine plural noun, the adjective holgadas must also be feminine and plural to agree with it. To refer to a single baggy shirt, use the singular form camiseta holgada.
Did you know?
- The word camiseta comes from camisa (shirt) and the suffix -eta, which is used in Spanish to indicate a smaller version of something. Literally, a t-shirt is a 'little shirt'.
- If you use the word holgada to describe a person's lifestyle rather than a shirt, it implies they are living a relaxed and comfortable life without many worries.
- In many parts of South America, the word remera is much more common than camiseta to describe the same type of shirt.
Examples in context
- Me gusta usar camisas holgadas durante el verano.I like to wear baggy shirts during the summer.
- camisas holgadas blancaswhite baggy shirts
- Voy a llevar una blusa amplia roja para la fiesta.I'm going to wear a red baggy blouse for the party.
- En la última colección de moda, se destacaron las camisas oversize.Oversized shirts stood out in the latest fashion collection.
- Me gustan las camisetas holgadas.I like baggy shirts.
- Busco camisetas holgadas de color azul.I am looking for baggy shirts in blue.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are shopping for clothes in a boutique.
- Alejandro¿Tienes camisetas holgadas en esta tienda?Do you have baggy shirts in this store?
- MaríaSí, tenemos muchas camisetas holgadas muy cómodas.Yes, we have many very comfortable baggy shirts.
- AlejandroPerfecto, quiero comprar un par para mí.Perfect, I want to buy a pair for myself.
- MaríaMuy bien, Alejandro, mira estas de algodón.Very well, Alejandro, look at these cotton ones.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
