sin gorra
/sin ɡora/from spelling rules
The English phrase "caps off" is translated into Spanish as sin gorra.
This phrase describes the state of not wearing a hat.
How do you pronounce it?
/sin ɡora/
Did you know?
- The word gorra is used in the common expression pasar la gorra, which means to collect money from a group for a specific cause.
- While sin gorra literally means 'without a cap', it is not an idiom for respect like the English expression 'hats off' would imply.
- The word sin is a cognate of the English word 'sans' through their shared ancestry in Latin sine.
Examples in context
- ¡Chicos, estamos entrando a la catedral, quítense los sombreros y muestren respeto!Guys, we're entering the cathedral, take your hats off, and show respect!
- Hoy saldré sin gorra.Today I will go out without a cap.
- No me gusta estar sin gorra.I don't like being without a cap.
- Él está sin gorra ahora.He is without a cap now.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are entering a restaurant.
- JavierLucía, ¿por qué estás sin gorra?Lucía, why are you without a cap?
- LucíaMe gusta más estar sin gorra.I like being without a cap more.
- JavierTienes razón, es más cómodo.You are right, it is more comfortable.
- LucíaSí, así es mejor.Yes, it's better this way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gorra, sin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
