cuello
/ˈkweʝo/masculine
The Spanish word for collar is cuello.
The term cuello refers to the part of a garment that fits around the throat. It is also the standard word used to describe the anatomical neck.
Meaning: fabric garment part fitting around throat (noun)
Which one should you use?
While cuello is the general word for both a neck and a clothing collar, the term collarín is a specific, formal term used to describe the collar of a medical, orthopedic or cervical device.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
cuello is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkweʝo/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the English word 'collar' as a loanword in Spanish. Instead, use cuello to refer to both the body part and the part of a garment.
Did you know?
- The term cuello appears in the expression estar hasta el cuello, which means to be 'up to one's neck' or overwhelmed by a situation.
- The Spanish word cuello is a direct linguistic cousin to the English word 'collar'. Both words trace their lineage back to the same Latin root, collum.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word cuello can refer to the narrow 'neck' or throat of a bottle.
Examples in context
- Tom se aflojó su cuello.Tom loosened his collar.This sentence is useful for showing how to express loosening a collar.Tatoeba #5047313 by albrusgher, translation #2645324 by CK
- ¿Tiene cuello tu abrigo?Does your coat have a collar?This sentence is useful for asking if a piece of clothing has a collar.Tatoeba #5609774 by albrusgher, translation #3615922 by vvv123
- Tu cuello tiene una mancha.Your collar has a stain on it.This sentence is useful for describing a stain on a collar.Tatoeba #3575332 by ficion, translation #17397 by CK
- Me gusta el cuello de tu camisaI like the collar of your shirt
- Llevas una gargantilla muy bonitaYou're wearing a very beautiful choker
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar collares?Where can I find collars?
- Me encanta tu nueva gargantillaI love your new choker
- Me encanta tu nuevo collarínI love your new neck brace
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are shopping for winter clothes.
- MaríaAlejandro, mira el cuello de esta chaqueta.Alejandro, look at the collar of this jacket.
- AlejandroEs muy bonito, María.It is very pretty, María.
- María¿Crees que el cuello es demasiado alto?Do you think the collar is too high?
- AlejandroNo, me parece perfecto para el frío.No, it seems perfect to me for the cold.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “collar” translations and entries cuello, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cuello, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
