sudaderas
/sudadeɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'sweats' is translated to Spanish as sudaderas.
The term sudaderas is used to refer to casual, long-sleeved shirts made of thick fabric. If you want to be more specific and refer to a hoodie, you can use the phrase sudadera con capucha. Note that if you are actually referring to baggy sports pants rather than shirts, a valid alternative is pantalón deportivo holgado.
How does it change in a sentence?
sudaderas is a feminine noun, so it takes feminine articles such as las. The singular form of the word is sudadera.
How do you pronounce it?
/sudadeɾas/
Did you know?
- While sudadera is standard, some regions use buzo to describe the same garment. In Argentina, a buzo is the common term for a sweatshirt or hoodie.
- The word capucha, used for the hood on a sweatshirt, shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'chaperon', a medieval headpiece.
- In some Latin American countries, sudadera refers specifically to a full tracksuit comprising both the jacket and the pants, rather than just a sweatshirt.
Examples in context
- Me pongo unos pantalones de chándal cómodos para correrI wear comfortable sweatpants to go running
- Me gustan mucho estas sudaderas.I really like these sweats.
- ¿Dónde compraste tus sudaderas nuevas?Where did you buy your new sweats?
- Necesito comprar algunas sudaderas para el invierno.I need to buy some sweats for the winter.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are getting ready to go outside.
- JavierElena, ¿tienes sudaderas limpias?Elena, do you have any clean sweatshirts?
- ElenaSí, están en el armario.Yes, they are in the closet.
- JavierGracias, hace mucho frío hoy.Thanks, it is very cold today.
- ElenaTienes razón, Javier, ponte una.You're right, Javier, put one on.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
