capucha
/kaˈput͡ʃa/feminine
The English word "hood" is translated into Spanish as capucha. Wiktionary also lists capirote.
Meaning: covering for the head attached to a larger garment such as a jacket or cloak (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| capucha | /kaˈput͡ʃa/ | feminine |
| capirote | /kapiˈɾote/ | masculine |
capucha is the standard term for a hood attached to a garment, such as a sweatshirt, jacket or cloak. The related verb encapuchar means to cover someone or something with a hood.
Which one should you use?
While capucha is the general term for any hood, capirote refers specifically to a tall, conical hood often used in religious contexts.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word capota may be used to refer to a hood.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb encapuchar is derived from the noun capucha and means to cover someone or something with a hood.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈputʃa/
When do people say it?
The term capirote is specifically used to describe the pointed hoods worn as part of certain religious outfits.
Did you know?
- If you use the verb encapuchar in certain slang contexts in Latin America, it can refer to the act of 'hooding' or kidnapping a person, rather than just putting on a garment.
- The term capirote was historically used in Spain to publicly shame criminals or people convicted of heresy by forcing them to wear the pointed hood.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term capota is used for a hood, but this word is also the standard term for a car's convertible top.
Examples in context
- Tom llevaba puesto una capucha.Tom was wearing a hood.This sentence shows how to use capucha to describe someone wearing a hood.Tatoeba #3142993 by cueyayotl, translation #2645719 by CK
- Quítate la capucha.Open the hood.This sentence uses capucha in the context of a command to remove a hood.Tatoeba #5714115 by arh, translation #33063 by CK
- Mi objetivo no es llevar la capucha de continuo. Mi objetivo es quitármela cuando no tenga motivo para llevarla.My aim isn't to wear the hood continuously. My aim is to take it off when I don't have reason to wear it.This sentence demonstrates the use of capucha when discussing the continuous wearing of a hood.Tatoeba #10060766 by manufrutos, translation #10060661 by Nylez
- Por favor, levanta la capucha de tu chaqueta antes de salir al frío.Please, raise the hood of your jacket before going out in the cold.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are walking outside in the cold weather.
- Daniel¿Tienes frío, María?Are you cold, María?
- MaríaSí, un poco. Me voy a poner la capucha.Yes, a little. I'm going to put on my hood.
- DanielTu capucha es muy bonita.Your hood is very pretty.
- MaríaGracias, es muy abrigada.Thanks, it is very warm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hood” translations and entries capucha, capirote, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
