gorra
/ˈɡora/feminine
The English phrase baseball cap is translated into Spanish as gorra. Wiktionary also lists jockey.
Meaning: cap (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| gorra | /ˈɡora/ | feminine |
| jockey | /xoɡkei/ (from spelling rules) | Chile, masculine |
gorra is a feminine noun used to refer to a cap. While gorra is the general term for any cap, you can specify that you are talking about a baseball cap by adding de béisbol to the phrase.
Which one should you use?
gorra is the general term for a cap, whereas adding de béisbol makes it specific to a baseball cap.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Chile, the word jockey is used colloquially to refer to a baseball cap.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of gorra is gorras.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡora/
Did you know?
- The word gorra can be used as a colloquial or derogatory term for a police officer in certain countries, such as Spain, because of the uniforms they wear.
- In some contexts, the phrase pasar la gorra describes the act of collecting money from a group, similar to the English 'passing the hat'.
- The term gorra is likely derived from the Middle French word gorre.
Examples in context
- Sami llevaba puesta una gorra de béisbol.Sami was wearing a baseball cap.This sentence shows the use of gorra in the context of wearing a baseball cap.Tatoeba #8540364 by diegohn, translation #6308100 by OsoHombre
- Cuando él volvió, él trajo una gorra de béisbol y se la dio como regalo a su amigo.When he returned, he brought a baseball cap and gave it as a present to his friend.This sentence illustrates how to use gorra when describing giving a baseball cap as a gift.Tatoeba #872353 by japegon, translation #871305 by CN
- Me gusta mucho tu gorra azul.I really like your blue baseball cap.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are walking in the park on a sunny day.
- ElenaHace mucho sol hoy, ¿verdad?It is very sunny today, right?
- MateoSí, por eso traigo mi gorra.Yes, that is why I am wearing my baseball cap.
- ElenaEs una buena idea, Mateo.That is a good idea, Mateo.
- MateoTú también deberías usar una.You should wear one too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “baseball cap” translations and entries gorra, jockey, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gorra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
