pantalones caqui
/pantalones kaki/from spelling rules
The English phrase "khaki pants" is translated into Spanish as pantalones caqui.
How do you pronounce it?
/pantalones kaki/
Did you know?
- The word caqui is borrowed from the Japanese word kaki for the persimmon fruit, which has a similar brownish-orange hue.
- Depending on the region, the spelling kaki is occasionally used, though caqui is the orthographically correct form in Spanish.
- The word caqui has a double identity: it can refer to the color of your pants or to the 'persimmon' fruit.
Examples in context
- Para la reunión de negocios, asegúrate de llevar pantalones caqui.For the business meeting, make sure to wear khaki pants.
- Nuestra política de vestimenta exige pantalones color caqui para los empleados.Our dress code requires khaki-colored pants for the employees.
- Mario siempre usa pantalones kaki para salir los fines de semana.Mario always wears khaki pants when going out on weekends.
- ¿Dónde están los pantalones caqui?Where are the khaki pants?
- ¿Tienen pantalones caqui en mi talla?Do you have khaki pants in my size?
- Hoy decidí usar pantalones kakiToday, I decided to wear khaki pants
- José siempre se ve elegante con sus pantalones color caquiJosé always looks classy with his khaki-colored pants
- Ella lleva unos pantalones caqui.She is wearing khaki pants.
- Necesito comprar pantalones caqui para el trabajo.I need to buy khaki pants for work.
- Esos pantalones caqui son muy cómodos.Those khaki pants are very comfortable.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are shopping for clothes together.
- Alejandro¿Te gustan estos pantalones caqui?Do you like these khaki pants?
- SofíaSí, te quedan muy bien, Alejandro.Yes, they look very good on you, Alejandro.
- AlejandroCreo que los voy a comprar.I think I am going to buy them.
- SofíaSon una buena elección.They are a good choice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries caqui, CC BY-SA 4.0.
