gorro
neutral
A beanie is gorro in Spanish, or un gorro de lana if you want to say it is knit. There is no widely shared slang word for it. It is also called gorro de lana and gorra.
Meaning: knit winter cap (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| gorro | neutral |
| gorro de lana | neutral |
| gorra | cap |
Gorro covers hats without a brim, including winter hats. Gorro de lana is the woolen kind and is understood everywhere.
Which one should you use?
Gorra is a cap with a visor, such as a baseball cap. Mixing it up with gorro changes the item.
How does it change in a sentence?
Gorro is masculine and gorra is feminine.
Did you know?
- Gorro is also the word for a chef's hat or a swimming cap, as in gorro de baño.
Examples in context
- Ponte el gorro, hace frío.Put on your beanie, it is cold.
- Compré un gorro de lana azul.I bought a blue wool beanie.
- Mi gorra está en el coche.My cap is in the car.
Example conversation
Sara reminds her brother Hugo about the cold before school.
- SaraHugo, hoy hace mucho frío.Hugo, it is very cold today.
- Hugo¿Dónde está mi gorro?Where is my beanie?
- SaraEn la mochila, junto a la bufanda.In the backpack, next to the scarf.
