ropa
everyday, neutral
Clothes is ropa in Mexican Spanish. It is a singular word, so you say la ropa even when you mean many items. It is also called prendas and ropa interior.
Meaning: things people wear (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| ropa | everyday, neutral |
| prendas | garments |
| ropa interior | underwear |
Ropa is used for clothes in general: ropa de invierno, ropa deportiva. One piece of clothing is una prenda.
How does it change in a sentence?
Ropa is singular and feminine: La ropa está limpia, not Las ropas. The plural ropas is rare.
Did you know?
- In Spanish ropa is singular even when it means many garments, which is why the verb is está and not están.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar ropa nueva.I need to buy new clothes.
- La ropa está en la lavadora.The clothes are in the washing machine.
- Esta prenda me gusta.I like this garment.
Example conversation
Mariana and her sister Lola shop at a mall in Guadalajara.
- MarianaBusco ropa para la boda.I am looking for clothes for the wedding.
- LolaMira este vestido.Look at this dress.
- MarianaMe lo pruebo.I will try it on.
