botones
/boˈtones/
The Spanish word for "buttons" is botones.
botones refers to the small discs or knobs used to fasten fabric together on clothing. In certain specific contexts, speakers might use the words opciones (options) or mandos (controls) instead of mentioning the physical buttons themselves.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is botón. The form botones is the plural form of botón.
How do you pronounce it?
/boˈtones/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, a botón is also a slang term for a police informant or a 'snitch'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you are at a hotel, the person who works as the bellhop or porter is called a botones.
- The word botón is used to describe a flower bud before it blooms, rather than just the flower itself.
Examples in context
- Hay botones en el abrigo.There are buttons on the coat.This sentence is useful for describing the presence of botones on a piece of clothing.Tatoeba #1202355 by marcelostockle, translation #33428 by CK
- Esta chaqueta tiene botones.This jacket has buttons.This sentence is useful for stating that a jacket has botones.Tatoeba #9986368 by Shishir, translation #9974563 by sundown
- Por favor cose estos botones.Please sew these buttons on.This sentence is useful for requesting that someone sew botones.Tatoeba #5908618 by albrusgher, translation #3022458 by sharptoothed
- Presione los botones para seleccionar una opciónPress the buttons to select an option
- Utilice los pulsadores para cambiar la configuraciónUse the buttons to change the settings
- Presiona el botón correspondiente en la botoneraPress the corresponding button on the panel
- ¿Dónde están los botones del control remoto?Where are the buttons on the remote control?
- Haz clic en los botones para avanzarClick the buttons to proceed
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Example conversation
Elena is helping Mateo fix a damaged shirt.
- Elena¿Dónde están los botones de esta camisa?Where are the buttons for this shirt?
- MateoEstán en la mesa de la entrada.They are on the entryway table.
- ElenaBusca unos botones que sean blancos.Look for some buttons that are white.
- MateoYa los encontré, Elena.I already found them, Elena.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry botones, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
