arete
everyday
In Honduras an earring is an arete. A pair is los aretes or un par de aretes. It is also called aretes.
Meaning: ear jewelry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| arete | everyday |
| aretes | plural |
Arete is masculine, so el arete and un arete. The word is common in shops and jewelry stores.
Which one should you use?
Spain uses pendiente for the same thing. In Honduras arete is the normal word.
Did you know?
- Hondurans also use the word arete for a hoop-style piece, which is called arete de aro.
Examples in context
- Perdí un arete.I lost an earring.
- Me regalaron unos aretes de plata.They gave me silver earrings.
Example conversation
Gloria looks for a gift in a shop in San Pedro Sula, where Mirna works.
- GloriaBusco unos aretes para mi hermana.I am looking for earrings for my sister.
- MirnaEstos son de plata.These are silver.
- GloriaMe gustan, me los llevo.I like them, I will take them.
