ante
/ˈante/
The Spanish word for suede is ante.
ante is a noun used to refer to the type of leather known as suede.
Meaning: type of leather (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of South America, badana may be used instead of other terms to mean suede.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ante is /ˈante/.
Did you know?
- The term ante used for suede actually traces its roots back to the Andalusian Arabic word lámṭ, which referred to a specific type of tanned skin.
- The word ante is a homonym in Spanish, as it also serves as a preposition meaning 'before' or 'in the presence of'.
- In Spanish, the word ante can refer to both the material itself and a garment made from it, such as a suede jacket.
Examples in context
- ¿Tienen alguna chaqueta de gamuza?Do you have any suede jackets?
- Compré unos zapatos de piel de anteI bought some suede shoes
- Me encanta tu falda de anteI love your suede skirt
- ¿Tienen alguna cartera de gamuza?Do you have any suede wallets?
- ¿Dónde puedo encontrar zapatos de ante?Where can I find suede shoes?
- Este abrigo de gamuza es muy eleganteThis suede coat is very elegant.
- ¡Qué bonita tu falda de ante!How beautiful is your suede skirt!
- la chaqueta es de ante.The jacket is made of suede.
- Me gustan mucho los zapatos de ante.I really like the suede shoes.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are shopping for accessories in a boutique.
- Mateo¿Te gusta este bolso de ante, María?Do you like this suede bag, María?
- MaríaSí, es muy bonito, Mateo.Yes, it is very beautiful, Mateo.
- MateoEs de un color marrón muy elegante.It is a very elegant brown color.
- MaríaY el ante se ve de alta calidad.And the suede looks high quality.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ante, CC BY-SA 4.0.
