camiseta
/kamiˈseta/
The Spanish word camiseta means t-shirt.
A camiseta is a casual, short-sleeved fabric top worn for comfort or sports. While it can refer to various casual tops, it is most commonly used to describe a T-shirt.
Which one should you use?
While camiseta is used for a T-shirt, the word camisa is used to refer to a button-down shirt.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the word remera is used instead of camiseta.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of camiseta is camisetas.
How do you pronounce it?
/kamiˈseta/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the phrase ponerse la camiseta is used idiomatically to mean committing oneself fully to a company or a cause.
- The root word camisa shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'chemise', which refers to a woman's shift or dress.
- While English uses the letter 'T' to describe the shape of the shirt, Spanish uses a diminutive of the word for 'shirt' to distinguish it from formal wear.
Examples in context
- Me compré una playera nuevaI bought a new t-shirt
- ¿Dónde compraste esa remera tan linda?Where did you buy that lovely t-shirt?
- Voy a comprarme una camiseta nueva para el partido de fútbol.I'm going to buy a new t-shirt for the soccer match.
- Ella siempre lleva una camiseta blanca y pantalones vaqueros.She always wears a white t-shirt and jeans.
- Mi hermano tiene una colección de camisetas de bandas de rock.My brother has a collection of band t-shirts.
- Me gusta esta camiseta.I like this t-shirt.
- Me gusta tu camiseta azul.I like your blue t-shirt.
- Necesito una camiseta nueva para el gimnasio.I need a new t-shirt for the gym.
- La camiseta es de algodón.The t-shirt is made of cotton.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are shopping for clothes at a mall.
- Sofía¿Te gusta esta camiseta para mí?Do you like this t-shirt for me?
- JavierSí, esa camiseta te queda muy bien.Yes, that t-shirt looks very good on you.
- SofíaEs muy cómoda y suave.It is very comfortable and soft.
- JavierEntonces, cómprala ahora.Then, buy it now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry camiseta, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
