bata
/ˈbata/feminine
The Spanish word for robe is bata. Wiktionary also lists boatiné and guatiné.
Meaning: long, loose outer garment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bata | /ˈbata/ | feminine |
| boatiné | /boatine/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| guatiné | /ɡwatine/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| déshabillé (desabiié) | masculine | |
| batín | /baˈtin/ | masculine |
A robe is a long, loose outer garment. You can use bata de baño to explicitly refer to a bathrobe or bata de seda to imply a silk or satin robe. To say you are putting on the robe, you can use the phrase ponerse la bata.
Which one should you use?
While bata is the most common word for a bathrobe or a loose house robe worn over pajamas, batín should be used instead when referring to a formal academic gown or a clerical robe.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of bata is batas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbata/
Did you know?
- In Spanish medical contexts, bata refers to the white lab coat worn by doctors and nurses rather than a garment for the bathroom.
- The word bata has a surprising connection to the French word ouate, which refers to 'wadding' or 'cotton wool'.
- If you are looking for a very specific type of lace-trimmed or lightweight robe, you might encounter the word déshabillé, which comes directly from French.
Examples in context
- Tom se puso su bata.Tom put on his robe.This sentence shows how to use bata with the verb for putting on clothes.Tatoeba #8572475 by Kary, translation #1164297 by CK
- ¡No andes en bata por la casa!Don't walk around the house in a robe!This sentence uses bata in the context of walking around a house.Tatoeba #4388526 by saverius, translation #8566177 by guavalava
- Él llevaba una bata encima de su pijama.He wore a robe over his pajamas.This sentence shows bata being worn over pajamas.Tatoeba #2057151 by Shishir, translation #292385 by CK
- El señor se viste con su bata después de bañarse.The gentleman puts on his robe after showering.
- Nacho salió de la ducha y se envolvió en su albornoz.Nacho got out of the shower and wrapped himself in his robe.
- Doña Consuelo se puso su batín rosa para descansar.Doña Consuelo put on her pink robe to relax.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía is getting ready in the morning.
- DanielLucía, ¿dónde está mi bata blanca?Lucía, where is my white robe?
- LucíaEstá colgada en el baño, Daniel.It is hanging in the bathroom, Daniel.
- DanielGracias, necesito mi bata para salir de la ducha.Thanks, I need my robe to get out of the shower.
- LucíaDe nada, ve a buscarla.You're welcome, go get it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “robe” translations and entries bata, batín, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
