gorro de ducha
/ɡoro de dut͡ʃa/from spelling rulesmasculine
The English phrase "shower cap" is translated into Spanish as gorro de ducha.
gorro de ducha is a masculine noun used to describe waterproof headgear worn in shower.
Meaning: waterproof headgear worn in shower (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gorro (cap/hat), de (of) and ducha (shower).
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change gorro to gorros.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡoro de dutʃa/
Did you know?
- While gorro de ducha is the standard term, if you are in a pharmacy or a large store, you might also see it labeled as a cofia, a word often used for the specialized caps worn by medical professionals.
- The word ducha comes from the Italian doccia, which likely evolved from the Latin word ducere, meaning 'to lead' or 'to draw', referring to the drawing of water.
- The word gorro is distinct from gorra, which usually refers to a peaked cap or baseball cap. Using gorra de ducha would sound to a native speaker like you are wearing a sports cap in the bath.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, ¿tiene algún gorro de ducha disponible en el hotel?Excuse me, do you have any shower caps available at the hotel?
- Necesito un gorro de ducha nuevo.I need a new shower cap.
- ¿Dónde está el gorro de ducha?Where is the shower cap?
- El gorro de ducha es de plástico.The shower cap is made of plastic.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are in the bathroom organizing their toiletries.
- Elena¿Tienes un gorro de ducha para mí?Do you have a shower cap for me?
- AlejandroSí, está en el estante de arriba.Yes, it is on the top shelf.
- ElenaGracias, Alejandro, lo encontré.Thanks, Alejandro, I found it.
- AlejandroDe nada, Elena.You're welcome, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower cap” 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.
