bragas
/bɾaɡas/from spelling rules
The English word knickers is translated into Spanish as bragas.
bragas is the term used for women's panties or knickers. If you want to refer to underwear in a general sense, you can use ropa interior.
Meaning: woman's panties (noun)
Which one should you use?
While bragas refers specifically to women's knickers, the term calzoncillos is used for men's underwear such as boxers or briefs.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the word for women's knickers is bragas. In parts of Latin America, the term trusas might be used for knickers.
How does it change in a sentence?
Although the word is almost always used in its plural form bragas, the singular form is la braga.
How do you pronounce it?
/bɾaɡas/
Did you know?
- The word bragas is derived from the Latin brācae, which originally described the wide trousers worn by Gauls and Germans to distinguish them from Romans.
- The term trusas, used in parts of Latin America, is a cognate of the English word 'trusses', which originally referred to supportive undergarments.
- In some regions, if you refer to the singular la braga, you might actually be talking about a 'smock' or a protective garment worn during work.
Examples in context
- En España, llevan boxers o bragas rojas en Navidad.In Spain, they wear red boxers or knickers on Christmas.This sentence shows the use of bragas in the context of clothing worn in Spain.Tatoeba #10021281 by manufrutos, translation #7844485 by sharris123
- Ella compró unas bragas de seda.She bought some silk knickers.
- Estas bragas son muy cómodas.These knickers are very comfortable.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are folding laundry together.
- DanielLucía, ¿dónde pongo tus bragas?Lucía, where do I put your knickers?
- LucíaPonlas en el cajón, Daniel.Put them in the drawer, Daniel.
- DanielTengo muchas bragas aquí.I have a lot of knickers here.
- LucíaGracias por ayudarme.Thanks for helping me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bragas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
