gorro de punto
/ɡoro de punto/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "knitted hat" is gorro de punto.
The phrase gorro de punto is used to describe a warm cap made from interlocking loops of yarn.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gorro (hat/cap) and de punto (of knit/stitch).
Which one should you use?
While gorro de punto refers to the knitting technique, gorro de lana is often used to describe a hat made of wool, regardless of the specific stitch.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Andean countries of South America, the term chullo is used to refer to a knit or crocheted hat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is gorros de punto.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡoro de punto/
Did you know?
- The word punto shares a common ancestor with the English word 'punctual', which describes being on 'time' or at the exact 'point'.
- The term gorro is also used in Spanish to describe the specific caps worn by chefs or graduates, regardless of whether they are knitted.
- The term gorro is more common for winter headwear, whereas gorra usually refers to a 'baseball cap' or a structured cap with a brim.
Examples in context
- Recuerda llevar tu gorro de punto durante los días fríos del invierno.Remember to wear your knitted hat during the cold winter days.
- Mi abuela me tejió un sombrero de lana muy bonito para el invierno.My grandmother knitted a beautiful wool hat for me for the winter.
- Me compré una gorra de lana tejida a mano en la feria artesanal.I bought a handmade knitted hat at the craft fair.
- En Perú, es común utilizar un chullo para protegerse del frío de la sierra.In Peru, it is common to wear a chullo to protect oneself from the cold of the highlands.
- Me encanta el gorro de punto que me regalaste, ¡es muy cálido!I love the knitted hat you gave me, it's very warm!
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un sombrero de lana tejido aquí?Where can I buy a knitted wool hat around here?
- ¡No olvides llevar tu gorra de lana cuando salgas a la nieve!Don't forget to wear your knitted hat when you go out in the snow!
- ¡Me encanta ese chullo que llevas puesto! Te ves genial.I love that knitted hat you're wearing! You look great.
- Me puse un gorro de punto para no tener frío.I put on a knitted hat so I wouldn't be cold.
- Me gusta tu gorro de punto.I like your knitted hat.
- Compré un gorro de punto azul.I bought a blue knitted hat.
- Necesitas un gorro de punto para el frío.You need a knitted hat for the cold.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are getting ready to go outside in the cold.
- MaríaHace mucho frío hoy.It is very cold today.
- AlejandroÁndame, ¿tienes un gorro de punto?Wait, do you have a knitted hat?
- MaríaSí, llevo un gorro de punto rojo.Yes, I am wearing a red knitted hat.
- AlejandroPerfecto, entonces podemos salir ya.Perfect, then we can go out now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, gorro, punto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
