jeans
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico jeans are usually jeans, said close to "yins". The more formal term is pantalón de mezclilla, where mezclilla is denim. Vaqueros is the word used in Spain.
Meaning: denim trousers (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| jeans | everyday, Mexico |
| pantalón de mezclilla | formal, Mexico |
| vaqueros | Spain |
In a clothing store ask ¿Tiene jeans de mi talla? Mexican shops also label them pantalón de mezclilla or mezclilla.
Which one should you use?
Spaniards say vaqueros or tejanos. Mexicans understand them but use jeans or mezclilla.
How do you pronounce it?
Mexicans pronounce jeans as "yins", with the Spanish j replaced by a "y" sound as in English "yes".
Did you know?
- Mezclilla is the standard Mexican word for denim fabric.
Examples in context
- Me compré unos jeans nuevos.I bought new jeans.
- ¿Tienes un pantalón de mezclilla azul?Do you have blue denim pants?
- Estos jeans me quedan grandes.These jeans are too big for me.
Example conversation
Fernanda shops for pants with her brother in a store in Puebla.
- Fernanda¿Tiene jeans de mi talla?Do you have jeans in my size?
- VendedoraSí, en azul y en negro.Yes, in blue and black.
- FernandaMe llevo los azules.I will take the blue ones.
