pantalones caídos
/pantalones kaidos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sagging" is translated into Spanish as pantalones caídos.
pantalones caídos is used to describe the specific fashion style where pants are worn below the waistline, exposing the underwear.
Meaning: hanging down loosely (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because pantalones (pants) is a masculine plural noun, the adjective caídos must also be in the masculine plural form.
Did you know?
- The root verb caer is used in the phrase caer en la cuenta, which means to suddenly realize or understand something.
- The verb caer is used in the expression me cayó mal to say you dislike someone, creating a linguistic link between 'falling' and a negative social impression.
- In some Latin American countries, the style is colloquially called estilo rapero because of its association with hip hop culture.
Examples in context
- La cortina de la ventana ha sufrido un descolgamiento considerable.The window curtain has suffered considerable sagging.
- Él lleva los pantalones caídos.He is wearing sagging pants.
- No me gustan los pantalones caídos.I don't like sagging pants.
- Esos pantalones caídos no le quedan bien.Those sagging pants don't look good on him.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a person's style at a party.
- Elena¿Viste cómo camina ese chico?Did you see how that guy walks?
- AlejandroSí, tiene los pantalones caídos.Yes, he has sagging pants.
- ElenaParece que no le quedan bien.It looks like they don't fit him well.
- AlejandroEs un estilo muy extraño.It is a very strange style.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
