uniforme escolar
/unifoɾme eskolaɾ/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "school uniform" is translated into Spanish as uniforme escolar.
The term refers to the uniform items worn by students in a school setting.
Meaning: uniform items to be worn by students in a school (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the term guardapolvo is used to refer specifically to the white lab coat that is often worn as a school uniform.
How do you pronounce it?
/unifoɾme eskolaɾ/
Did you know?
- The term guardapolvo literally translates to 'dust protector'. It refers to the white coats worn by students in Argentina and Uruguay to hide social class differences by covering their everyday clothes.
- The adjective escolar actually comes from the Latin 'excolāre', which means 'to cultivate' or 'to polish'.
- In several Latin American countries, the uniforme escolar includes a specific 'sports uniform' called the buzo, which refers to a tracksuit rather than a standard set of clothes.
Examples in context
- Muchos alumnos fueron suspendidos debido a la ausencia de uniforme escolar.Many students were suspended to due their lack of school uniform.This sentence is useful for describing the consequences of not wearing uniforme escolar.Tatoeba #1672089 by hayastan, translation #7795984 by sharris123
- ¿Tienes uniforme escolar?Do you have a school uniform?This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses a uniforme escolar.Tatoeba #1203147 by cariito, translation #271257 by CK
- Como estudiante de esta prestigiosa institución, debes usar uniforme escolar todos los días.As a student of this prestigious institution, you must wear your school uniform every day.
- ¡Recuerda llevar tu ropa de colegio mañana para la salida al museo!Remember to wear your school uniform tomorrow for the museum trip!
- El uniforme escolar es obligatorio.The school uniform is mandatory.
Example conversation
Elena and Javier are talking about their first day of class.
- ElenaElena, ¿ya tienes tu uniforme escolar?Elena, do you have your school uniform yet?
- JavierNo, Javier, todavía no lo he comprado.No, Javier, I haven't bought it yet.
- ElenaEl uniforme escolar es muy caro este año.The school uniform is very expensive this year.
- JavierTienes razón, es demasiado costoso.You are right, it is too costly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “school uniform” translations, 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 escolar, uniforme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
