cárdigan
/ˈkaɾdiɡan/masculine
The English phrase "cardigan" can be translated into Spanish as cárdigan. Wiktionary also lists chaqueta de punto and rebeca.
Meaning: type of sweater (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cárdigan | /ˈkaɾdiɡan/ | masculine |
| chaqueta de punto | /t͡ʃaketa de punto/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| rebeca | /reˈbeka/ | feminine |
All terms in this entry refer to a type of sweater.
Which one should you use?
The phrase chaqueta de punto is a descriptive way to say "knitted jacket" and is often used interchangeably with cárdigan. In Spain, the word rebeca is commonly used to refer to a cardigan, especially one that opens at the front.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people commonly use the term suéter to refer to a cardigan. In Spain, the word rebeca is commonly used to refer to a cardigan.
How does it change in a sentence?
cárdigan is a masculine noun and requires masculine articles such as el or un. chaqueta de punto is a feminine noun phrase, requiring feminine articles like la or una. rebeca is a feminine noun, so it requires feminine articles like la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkaɾdiɡan/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word rebeca for a cardigan actually owes its existence to a Hitchcock film. It was named after the character Rebecca, whose style was so influential in Spain that her name became the standard term for the garment.
- In Mexico, a cardigan is typically called a suéter, whereas in Spain a suéter usually refers to a pullover.
Examples in context
- Dónde puedo encontrar un cárdigan de lana de buena calidad?Where can I find a high-quality wool cardigan?
- Me encanta esa chaqueta de punto que llevas, ¿dónde la compraste?I love that cardigan you're wearing, where did you buy it?
- ¡Qué linda esa rebeca que tienes puesta! Te queda muy bienThat cardigan you're wearing is so pretty! It looks great on you.
- Necesito comprar un suéter abierto porque hace fríoI need to buy an open cardigan because it's cold
- Voy a llevarme esa campera de punto porque parece muy abrigadaI'm going to take that cardigan because it looks very warm
- El cárdigan es de color azul.The cardigan is blue.
- Me gusta mucho tu cárdigan nuevo.I really like your new cardigan.
- Necesito un cárdigan para el viaje.I need a cardigan for the trip.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are shopping for clothes in a boutique.
- María¿Te gusta este cárdigan gris?Do you like this gray cardigan?
- AlejandroSí, es un cárdigan muy elegante.Yes, it is a very elegant cardigan.
- MaríaCreo que te quedaría muy bien.I think it would look very good on you.
- AlejandroEntonces, me lo voy a llevar.Then, I am going to take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cardigan” translations and entries cárdigan, rebeca, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chaqueta, cárdigan, de, punto, rebeca, CC BY-SA 4.0.
