abrigo de piel de cordero
/abɾiɡo de pjel de koɾdeɾo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "sheepskin coat" is translated into Spanish as abrigo de piel de cordero.
The phrase refers to a coat made from the skin and wool of a sheep.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from abrigo (coat), de (of), piel (skin), de (of) and cordero (lamb/sheepskin).
Which one should you use?
If the garment is a shorter jacket rather than a full-length coat, use chaqueta instead of abrigo, such as in the phrase chaqueta de piel de cordero.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the term chaqueta de borrego is often used for a jacket made from lamb or sheepskin. In Latin American countries, the term chaqueta de piel de borrego is more commonly used.
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Examples in context
- ¿Dónde puedo conseguir un abrigo de piel de oveja de calidad?Where can I get a quality sheepskin coat?
- ¡Me encanta tu chaqueta de piel de oveja!I love your sheepskin coat!
- Me gusta mucho tu abrigo de piel de cordero.I really like your sheepskin coat.
- Este abrigo de piel de cordero es muy cálido.This sheepskin coat is very warm.
- Ella compró un abrigo de piel de cordero nuevo.She bought a new sheepskin coat.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are looking at clothes in a store.
- AlejandroMira este abrigo de piel de cordero.Look at this sheepskin coat.
- LucíaSe ve muy suave y cálido.It looks very soft and warm.
- Alejandro¿Crees que me quedaría bien?Do you think it would look good on me?
- LucíaSí, te quedaría perfecto, Alejandro.Yes, it would fit you perfectly, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abrigo, cordero, de, piel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
