sudadera
/sudaˈdeɾa/feminine
The English word "sweatshirt" is translated into Spanish as sudadera. Wiktionary also lists buzo and sudador.
Meaning: loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sudadera | /sudaˈdeɾa/ | feminine |
| buzo | /ˈbuθo/ /ˈbuso/ |
Argentina, Ecuador, Uruguay, masculine |
| sudador | /sudaˈdoɾ/ | Dominican Republic, masculine |
A sweatshirt is a loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay, the masculine noun buzo is commonly used instead of sudadera. In the Dominican Republic, the masculine term sudador is used for a sweatshirt.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sudadera is sudaderas, while the plural form of buzo is buzos.
How do you pronounce it?
/sudaˈdeɾa/
Did you know?
- The word buzo used for a sweatshirt in several South American countries originally comes from the Portuguese word for 'snail'.
- In some contexts, the word buzo has a completely different meaning, referring to a 'diver' who goes underwater.
- The word sudador is a very literal construction that can be understood as 'one who sweats', used colloquially in the Dominican Republic for the garment.
Examples in context
- ¿Conoces alguna tienda donde vendan buzos de buena calidad?Do you know any stores that sell good quality sweatshirts?
- La sudadera es muy cómoda.The sweatshirt is very comfortable.
- Necesito una sudadera para el gimnasio.I need a sweatshirt for the gym.
- Me gusta tu sudadera azul.I like your blue sweatshirt.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are at home getting ready to go out.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está mi sudadera gris?Where is my grey sweatshirt?
- ElenaEstá sobre la silla, Alejandro.It is on the chair, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena. ¿Me veo bien?Thanks, Elena. Do I look good?
- ElenaSí, esa sudadera te queda muy bien.Yes, that sweatshirt looks very good on you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweatshirt” translations and entries sudadera, buzo, sudador, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries buzo, sudadera, sudador, CC BY-SA 4.0.
