joggers
/xoɡxeɾs/from spelling rules
The English word joggers can be used in Spanish to refer to comfortable trousers with elasticated ankles, often worn for exercise or casual activities.
In Spanish, the term joggers functions as a loanword from English.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, joggers are often referred to as pantalones de chandal. In many parts of Latin America, people use the anglicism pants de jogging or simply joggers to refer to this garment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word joggers is used as a loanword in Spanish, typically treated as a masculine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/xoɡxeɾs/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, you might hear the term buzo to describe joggers or a tracksuit, a word that in other regions refers specifically to a sweater or hoodie.
- While English speakers use 'joggers' to describe the clothing, some Spanish speakers use the term jogging to describe the activity of jogging itself. This can lead to a confusion where someone says they are going for a jogging rather than a 'run'.
- The term pantalones de chándal in Spain carries a slightly different cultural weight than 'joggers' in English. In Spain, the word chándal is deeply associated with the classic, often bright-colored, polyester tracksuits of the 1980s and 90s.
Examples in context
- Me puse pantalones deportivos/pantalones para correr para mi rutina de jogging matutina.I put on joggers for my morning jogging routine.
- Me puse los joggers para ir al gimnasio.I put on my joggers to go to the gym.
- Necesito comprar unos joggers nuevos.I need to buy some new joggers.
- Esos joggers son muy cómodos.Those joggers are very comfortable.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are deciding what to wear for a walk.
- SofíaMateo, ¿quieres usar joggers para caminar?Mateo, do you want to wear joggers for the walk?
- MateoSí, los joggers son más cómodos.Yes, joggers are more comfortable.
- SofíaYo también me pondré mis joggers grises.I will put on my gray joggers too.
- MateoPerfecto, entonces salgamos ya.Perfect, then let's leave now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
