pantalones de vestir
/pantalones de bestiɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "dress pants" can be translated into Spanish as pantalones de vestir.
Pantalones de vestir is specifically used to distinguish formal or semi-formal trousers from pantalones casuales (casual pants) or jeans.
Meaning: formal pants (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pantalones (pants) and the prepositional phrase de vestir (of dressing/wearing), literally meaning 'pants for dressing up'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear pantalones de vestir to convey the meaning of dress pants and pantalones de traje is also a commonly used term to describe them.
How does it change in a sentence?
While pantalones is the most common plural form, in many Spanish-speaking regions, the singular el pantalón de vestir is used to refer to a single pair of dress pants.
How do you pronounce it?
/pantalones de bestiɾ/
Did you know?
- While pantalones is the standard term, in certain highly formal or old-fashioned contexts, you might encounter the word calzones, though this can also mean 'underwear' depending on the region.
- The verb vestir in the phrase pantalones de vestir is a cognate of the English word 'vest'. Both words trace their roots back to the Latin word vestīre, meaning 'to clothe'.
- Depending on the region, referring to pantalones de vestir may evoke a 'white collar' social status, as opposed to pantalones de trabajo (work pants) used by laborers.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar pantalones de vestir para la bodaI need to buy dress pants for the wedding.
- Me gustaría probarme esos pantalones elegantes, por favorI would like to try on those dress pants, please.
- ¿Cuánto cuestan estos pantalones formales?How much do these dress pants cost?
- Mi hermano necesita pantalones de vestir para su entrevista de trabajoMy brother needs dress pants for his job interview.
- En esta tienda, tienen una gran selección de pantalones de trajeIn this store, they have a great selection of dress pants.
- ¿Vas a llevar pantalones de etiqueta o algo más casual para la fiesta?Are you going to wear dress pants or something more casual for the party?
- Necesito comprar unos pantalones de vestir para la boda.I need to buy some dress pants for the wedding.
- Necesito comprar unos pantalones de vestir nuevos.I need to buy new dress pants.
- Esos pantalones de vestir son muy elegantes.Those dress pants are very elegant.
- Él siempre usa pantalones de vestir en la oficina.He always wears dress pants at the office.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are getting ready for a wedding.
- Sofía¿Dónde están tus pantalones de vestir, Mateo?Where are your dress pants, Mateo?
- MateoEstán en la lavandería.They are at the dry cleaners.
- Sofía¡Qué mala suerte! La fiesta es hoy.What bad luck! The party is today.
- MateoNo te preocupes, compraré unos nuevos ahora.Don't worry, I will buy some new ones now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, vestir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
