aretes
everyday, Mexico
Earrings are aretes in Mexico. Arracadas are larger decorative or hoop earrings, while pendientes is the common word in Spain.
Meaning: jewelry worn on the ears (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| aretes | everyday, Mexico |
| arracadas | large or hoop earrings |
| pendientes | Spain |
A single earring is un arete. Shops in Mexico sell aretes de plata (silver earrings) and aretes de oro (gold earrings).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay people say aros for small earrings. In Mexico aros sounds like hoops or rings.
Did you know?
- Taxco in the state of Guerrero is famous in Mexico for its silver jewelry.
Examples in context
- Me regalaron unos aretes de plata.They gave me silver earrings.
- Perdí un arete.I lost an earring.
- Esas arracadas son muy bonitas.Those hoop earrings are very pretty.
Example conversation
Paola shops for a gift at a jewelry stand called Joyería in Taxco.
- PaolaBuenas tardes, busco unos aretes.Good afternoon, I am looking for earrings.
- JoyeríaTenemos de plata, mire.We have silver ones, take a look.
- PaolaMe gustan estos. ¿Cuánto cuestan?I like these. How much are they?
- JoyeríaTrescientos pesos.Three hundred pesos.
