calcetines
/kalθetines/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for socks is calcetines.
The word refers to clothing worn on the feet to provide warmth and protection inside shoes.
Which one should you use?
While calcetines refers to socks, the word medias refers to stockings or tights. In many parts of Latin America, people use the word medias to refer to what English speakers call socks.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, calcetines is the standard word for socks. In Argentina and Uruguay, the word media means sock and is used to refer to just one sock. In many Latin American countries, calcetines is used alongside other regional terms like medias depending on the specific type of hosiery.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is calcetín.
How do you pronounce it?
/kalθetines/
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific term calcetín desparejado for the 'odd sock' that has lost its partner in the laundry.
- The word calcetines shares a root with calcetín, which was historically used to describe a tight-fitting leg covering that reached the calf.
- The term calcetines is a gender-matched noun, and unlike English, you must change the adjective to feminine if you use the word medias instead.
Examples in context
- Me lavo los calcetines.I wash my socks.This sentence is useful for describing the act of washing your calcetines.Tatoeba #888601 by inmachan, translation #437148 by lukaszpp
- Tom se puso calcetines.Tom put on his socks.This sentence is useful for describing the action of Tom putting on calcetines.Tatoeba #3384659 by marcelostockle, translation #2658348 by WestofEden
- Ella se puso calcetines.She put on socks.This sentence is useful for describing the action of her putting on calcetines.Tatoeba #2043995 by marcelostockle, translation #1479259 by weihaiping
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Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are packing for a hiking trip.
- MateoNo encuentro mis calcetines blancos.I can't find my white socks.
- LucíaEstán en tu maleta, Mateo.They are in your suitcase, Mateo.
- MateoNecesito muchos calcetines para el viaje.I need many socks for the trip.
- LucíaYo también traje nuevos calcetines.I also brought new socks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
