jeans bota campana
/xeans bota kampana/from spelling rules
In Spanish, bootcut jeans are called jeans bota campana.
The phrase refers to pants that are straight through the thigh and widen slightly from the knee down to the ankle.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase bota campana literally translates to 'boot bell', which describes the bell-shaped flare at the bottom of the legs.
Which one should you use?
While jeans bota campana is a standard way to describe this style, you may also see jeans acampanados used informally. Additionally, in Spain, speakers more commonly use the word vaqueros instead of jeans to refer to denim pants, resulting in the term vaqueros bota campana.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, vaqueros bota campana is a more common way to express this than using the word jeans.
Did you know?
- While vaqueros is the standard term for denim pants in Spain, the word literally translates to 'cowboys'.
- The word bota used in this phrase refers to footwear, but it is also the name for a traditional 'leather wine skin' used to hold and serve wine.
- The word campana is related to the English word 'campanile', which refers to a bell tower.
Examples in context
- Esta temporada, los pantalones bootcut están muy de moda.This season, bootcut jeans are very fashionable.
- Necesito comprar nuevos vaqueros bootcut para la próxima reunión.I need to buy new bootcut jeans for the upcoming meeting.
- Me gustan mucho tus jeans bota campana.I really like your bootcut jeans.
- Busco unos jeans bota campana de color azul.I am looking for some blue bootcut jeans.
- Esos jeans bota campana te quedan muy bien.Those bootcut jeans look very good on you.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are shopping for clothes in a mall.
- Elena¿Viste los jeans bota campana en la vitrina?Did you see the bootcut jeans in the window?
- AlejandroSí, se ven muy modernos, Elena.Yes, they look very modern, Elena.
- ElenaQuiero probarme unos para ver cómo me van.I want to try some on to see how they suit me.
- AlejandroSeguro que te verás excelente con ellos.I am sure you will look excellent in them.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bota, campana, jeans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
