aretes
/aɾetes/from spelling rules
The English phrase "earrings" is aretes in Spanish.
aretes refers to pieces of jewelry worn on the lobes or edges of the ears.
Which one should you use?
While aretes is common in many parts of Latin America, pendientes is also understood and used in many regions.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, pendientes is more commonly used than aretes. In Bolivia, the word aritos is used for earrings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is arete.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɾetes/
Did you know?
- The plural pendientes is used for a pair of earrings, but in a legal or formal context, the singular pendiente can refer to a slope or incline.
- The word pendiente has a common double meaning in Spanish, serving as both the word for 'earring' and the adjective for something that is 'pending' or 'unfinished'.
- If you use the word aretes in Spain, people will understand you, but you might sound like you are watching a dubbed Latin American soap opera.
Examples in context
- Yo obtuve estos aretes de mi abuela.I got these earrings from my grandmother.This sentence is useful for describing where you obtained your aretes.Tatoeba #1207431 by marcelostockle, translation #682171 by Source_VOA
- Ese hombre tiene colgado dos aretes.That man is wearing two earrings.This sentence is useful for describing someone wearing aretes.Tatoeba #9151935 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9151936 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Llevo aretes.I wear earrings.This sentence is useful for stating that you wear aretes.Tatoeba #12902406 by ecorralest101, translation #12902411 by canonrebel
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar unos bonitos pendientes?Where can I buy some beautiful earrings?
- ¿Tienes unos aretes que combinen con mi vestido?Do you have earrings that match my dress?
- Me encantan esos zarcillos que llevas puestosI love the earrings you're wearing.
- ¡Qué lindos zarcillos tienes!You have such cute earrings!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are shopping at a jewelry store.
- MateoMira estos aretes para María.Look at these earrings for María.
- MaríaSon muy bonitos, Mateo.They are very pretty, Mateo.
- Mateo¿Quieres comprar esos aretes?Do you want to buy those earrings?
- MaríaSí, me encantan los aretes.Yes, I love earrings.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
