henley
/enlei/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the English phrase henley is translated as henley.
The term is used to refer to a collarless shirt featuring a buttoned placket at the neckline. In informal settings, you may also see the phrase camisa Henley used to describe this specific garment.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /enlei/.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may associate the henley style with ropa interior since it closely resembles the traditional undershirts worn in the early 20th century.
- The phonetic adaptation /enlei/ ignores the 'h' entirely because the Spanish letter h is always silent.
- The phrase camisa Henley can be confusing because camisa usually implies a garment with a formal collar and buttons all the way down.
Examples in context
- Me encanta tu camisa Henley, ¿dónde la conseguiste?I love your Henley shirt, where did you get it?
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are shopping for clothes.
- SofíaMateo, ¿qué opinas de esta henley?Mateo, what do you think of this henley?
- MateoSe ve muy cómoda y elegante.It looks very comfortable and elegant.
- SofíaCreo que te quedaría perfecta.I think it would fit you perfectly.
- MateoTienes razón, me voy a probar la henley.You are right, I am going to try on the henley.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
