camiseta
/kamiˈseta/feminine
The English word 'jersey' (referring to an athletic shirt) is translated into Spanish as camiseta. Wiktionary also lists elástica and playera.
Meaning: shirt worn by a member of an athletic team (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| camiseta | /kamiˈseta/ | feminine |
| elástica | /eˈlastika/ | feminine, informal |
| playera | /plaˈʝeɾa/ | Mexico, feminine |
| chema | /ˈt͡ʃema/ | Costa Rica |
| zamarra | /θaˈmara/ /saˈmara/ |
archaic, feminine |
| polera | /poˈleɾa/ | Bolivia, Chile, feminine |
| franela | /fɾaˈnela/ | Dominican Republic, Venezuela, feminine |
| polo | /ˈpolo/ | Peru, feminine |
| remera | /reˈmeɾa/ | Argentina, Uruguay, feminine |
In Spanish, these terms describe the shirt worn by members of an athletic team. Note that in some Latin American contexts, the English word 'Jersey' is used informally to refer to a sweater or a jersey.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term elástica is an informal way to refer to this type of clothing. The term zamarra is considered archaic.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Different regions use specific words for this item: playera is used in Mexico, chema is used in Costa Rica, polera is used in Bolivia and Chile, franela is used in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, polo is used in Peru and remera is used in Argentina and Uruguay. In Argentina and Uruguay, the word pulóver is used to refer to a pullover or sweater.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/kamiˈseta/
Did you know?
- The Mexican term playera is derived from the word playa, which means 'beach'.
- The word franela, used in Venezuela and the Dominican Republic, literally translates to 'flannel', even when describing a smooth jersey.
- The term elástica refers to the stretchy nature of the fabric, treating the material's property as the name of the garment itself.
Examples in context
- Tom se quitó la camiseta y lo hizo girar mientras celebraba haber anotado el gol para ganar el juego.Tom took off his jersey and whirled it around as he celebrated scoring the game-winning goal.This sentence shows the use of camiseta in the context of an athlete celebrating a goal.Tatoeba #10637637 by DJ_Saidez, translation #9444234 by DJ_Saidez
- Me encanta tu nuevo jerseyI love your new sweater
- Mira ese suéter, parece muy abrigadoLook at that sweater, it looks very warm
- Me gustaría comprar un pulóver para el inviernoI would like to buy a pullover for the winter
- ¡Guau! Ese jersey se ve genial en tiWow! That sweater looks great on you
- Estoy buscando un suéter de lana para el inviernoI'm looking for a wool sweater for the winter
- La camiseta de mi equipo es azul.My team's jersey is blue.
- ¿Dónde dejaste la camiseta de fútbol?Where did you leave the soccer jersey?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are in the living room preparing for a match.
- MateoSofía, ¿has visto mi camiseta de entrenamiento?Sofía, have you seen my training jersey?
- SofíaSí, está sobre la silla de la cocina.Yes, it is on the kitchen chair.
- MateoGracias, esa camiseta es mi favorita.Thanks, that jersey is my favorite.
- SofíaDe nada, Mateo, corre que llegamos tarde.You're welcome, Mateo, hurry or we'll be late.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jersey” translations and entries camiseta, elástica, playera, chema, zamarra, polera, franela, polo, remera, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries camiseta, playera, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
