talla de copa del sostén
/taʝa de kopa del sosten/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bra cup size" is translated into Spanish as talla de copa del sostén.
This phrase refers to the measurement of a bra's cup to match the volume of a person's breasts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is standard to use copa del sujetador instead of the Latin American preference for sostén.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun talla is feminine, so when using the definite article for "the cup size", you use la talla de copa.
Did you know?
- The word copa is a doublet of cuba, meaning they both share the same Latin root cūpa but evolved into different words in Spanish.
- While copa refers to the bra cup, it is also the word used for the leafy top of a tree and the trophy awarded to a sports champion.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word talla is used for clothing size, while tamaño is used for the general physical size of an object.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuál es tu talla de copa de sujetador?What is your bra cup size?
- ¿Cuál es tu talla de copa?What is your cup size?
- No sé mi talla de copa del sostén.I don't know my bra cup size.
- La talla de copa del sostén es muy pequeña.The bra cup size is very small.
Example conversation
Javier is helping Sofía shop for clothes.
- JavierSofía, ¿sabes cuál es tu talla de copa del sostén?Sofía, do you know your bra cup size?
- SofíaNo estoy segura, creo que cambió.I'm not sure, I think it changed.
- JavierPodemos preguntar en la tienda.We can ask at the store.
- SofíaSí, es mejor medir la talla de copa del sostén.Yes, it is better to measure the bra cup size.
