pantallas
everyday, Puerto Rico
Earrings in Puerto Rico are pantallas. The word aretes is also understood.
Meaning: ear jewelry (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| pantallas | everyday, Puerto Rico |
| aretes | also used |
You say un par de pantallas for a pair of earrings. For hoops people say argollas.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mexico and many other countries say aretes, while Spain says pendientes. Pantallas is a distinctly Puerto Rican choice for this word.
Did you know?
- The word pantalla also means screen or lampshade in standard Spanish, which is why Puerto Rican earrings are a surprise for many learners.
Examples in context
- Me puse las pantallas nuevas.I put on my new earrings.
- Perdí una pantalla.I lost an earring.
- Quiero unas argollas grandes.I want big hoop earrings.
Example conversation
Lisa shows her sister Mildred a gift in their bedroom in Humacao.
- LisaMira las pantallas que me regalaron.Look at the earrings they gave me.
- MildredQué lindas, ¿son de plata?How pretty, are they silver?
- LisaSí, son de plata.Yes, they are silver.
