camisa abotonada
/kamisa abotonada/from spelling rules
The English phrase "button-up shirt" is translated into Spanish as camisa abotonada.
A camisa abotonada refers specifically to a shirt that fastens with buttons down the front.
Which one should you use?
The word camisa on its own is the standard term for a general shirt. You can also use the alternative phrase camisa de botones to describe a shirt with buttons.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in both gender and number. For example, to say "button-up shirts" (plural), the feminine singular camisa abotonada becomes the feminine plural camisas abotonadas.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse camisa with camiseta. While camisa refers to a standard shirt, camiseta refers to a T-shirt.
Did you know?
- The word camiseta for 'T-shirt' is a diminutive of camisa, literally meaning 'little shirt'.
- The term camisa shares a linguistic ancestry with the English word 'chemise', a type of undergarment, reflecting how the word evolved from a generic piece of clothing to a specific type of shirt.
- While camisa is the standard, some Spanish speakers use the word blusa specifically for women's button-up shirts that are often lighter or more decorative in style.
Examples in context
- ¡Me encanta esa camisa de botones que llevas puesta!I love that button-up shirt you're wearing!
- ¿Puedes traerme una camisa abotonada para la reunión de negocios?Can you bring me a button-up shirt for the business meeting?
- ¿Dónde compraste esa camisa de botones tan elegante?Where did you buy that stylish button-up shirt?
- Lleva una camisa abotonada azul.He is wearing a blue button-up shirt.
- Necesito una camisa abotonada para la entrevista.I need a button-up shirt for the interview.
- Esa camisa abotonada es muy elegante.That button-up shirt is very elegant.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are choosing clothes for a dinner.
- DanielMaría, ¿me queda bien esta camisa abotonada?María, does this button-up shirt look good on me?
- MaríaSí, Daniel, te ves muy profesional.Yes, Daniel, you look very professional.
- DanielCreo que usaré una camisa abotonada azul.I think I will use a blue button-up shirt.
- MaríaEsa es una excelente elección.That is an excellent choice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camisa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
