disfraz
/disˈfɾaθ/masculine
The English word 'disguise' is translated into Spanish as disfraz.
disfraz is the most common and straightforward term for a disguise. It can refer to attire used to hide or assume an identity, but it is also the standard word for a costume worn for fun, such as for Halloween or Carnival. To say someone is 'disguised as' something, use the phrase disfrazado de followed by the role or object. Common expressions include Ponerse un disfraz (to put on a disguise) and Desvelar el disfraz (to unveil the disguise).
Meaning: attire to hide/assume an identity (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun disfraz is masculine and requires masculine articles such as el or un.
How do you pronounce it?
/disˈfɾaθ/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the verb form disfrazar can be used metaphorically to describe the act of masking a truth or sugarcoating a bad situation, similar to the English phrase 'cloaking' a fact.
- In some Spanish-speaking contexts, if you say someone is disfrazado de something, you might not mean they are wearing a costume, but rather that they are 'pretending to be' a certain type of person or professional.
- In Spain, the tradition of Carnaval is so central to the concept of disfraz that some towns have official competitions where the most creative costumes win prizes from the local government.
Examples in context
- Tom se sacó su disfraz.Tom removed his disguise.This sentence shows how to use the noun disfraz to describe removing a disguise.Tatoeba #5015017 by albrusgher, translation #2957941 by CK
- Es una bendición disfrazada.It's a blessing in disguise.This sentence uses disfraz within a common English idiom translated into Spanish.Tatoeba #5015012 by albrusgher, translation #2171660 by ismaximum
- Él entró en el banco disfrazado de guardia.He went into the bank in the disguise of a guard.This sentence demonstrates the use of the phrase disfrazado de to describe someone's disguise.Tatoeba #1441563 by Shishir, translation #238406 by CM
- Necesito un buen disfraz para la fiestaI need a good disguise for the party
- Voy a ponerme un disfraz de superhéroe para la fiesta de disfracesI'm going to put on a superhero disguise for the costume party
- Finalmente desvelaron el disfraz y descubrimos quién era el enmascaradoThey finally unveiled the disguise, and we found out who the masked person was
- Compré una máscara para mi disfraz de carnavalI bought a mask for my carnival disguise
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Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a costume party.
- MateoTu disfraz de pirata es genial.Your pirate disguise is great.
- SofíaGracias, ¿y qué tal el tuyo?Thanks, and how about yours?
- MateoEs un disfraz de astronauta.It is an astronaut disguise.
- SofíaTe ves muy bien con él.You look very good in it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “disguise” translations and entries disfraz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
