ropa a juego
/ropa a xweɡo/from spelling rules
Matching clothes in Spanish is ropa a juego.
Ropa a juego is commonly used to describe sets of clothes designed to be worn together, such as a coordinated outfit or matching outfits for twins/couples.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase a juego literally translates to to play or in a game, but in this context, it functions as an idiomatic expression meaning matching or coordinated.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use the expression ropa a juego to mean matching clothes.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to use a verb instead of a fixed phrase, you can use the verb combinar (to match/combine) to describe the clothes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ropa a xweɡo/
Did you know?
- The English word 'robe' and the Spanish word ropa share a common ancestor in the Proto-Germanic root for 'to rob' or 'to plunder', which originally referred to clothing taken as spoils.
- If you wear extremely coordinated outfits, a Spanish speaker might describe the look as cursi. This term is used for things that are seen as overly sweet, sentimental, or even 'cheesy'.
- The verb combinar is used for both coordinating an outfit and mixing ingredients in a recipe, treating fashion as a composition of elements.
Examples in context
- Queremos que nuestra familia use ropa coordinada en la foto navideña.We want our family to wear matching clothes in the Christmas photo.
- Es genial que tú y tu pareja usen ropa a tono en la fiesta.It's great that you and your partner are wearing matching clothes at the party.
- Las amigas siempre usan ropa combinada cuando salen juntas.The friends always wear matching clothes when they go out together.
- Ellos siempre llevan ropa a juego.They always wear matching clothes.
- Compré ropa a juego para el bebé.I bought matching clothes for the baby.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are getting ready for a photo shoot.
- Alejandro¿Quieres usar ropa a juego hoy?Do you want to wear matching clothes today?
- SofíaSí, me encanta esa idea, Alejandro.Yes, I love that idea, Alejandro.
- AlejandroPerfecto, buscaremos algo azul.Perfect, we will look for something blue.
- SofíaEsa ropa a juego nos quedará muy bien.Those matching clothes will look great on us.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, juego, ropa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
