traje de baño
/ˌtɾaxe de ˈbaɲo/masculine
The Spanish word for swimsuit is traje de baño. Wiktionary also lists bañador and ropa de baño.
Meaning: garment worn for swimming (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| traje de baño | /ˌtɾaxe de ˈbaɲo/ | masculine |
| bañador | /baɲaˈdoɾ/ | masculine |
| ropa de baño | /ropa de baɲo/ (from spelling rules) | Peru, feminine |
| calzoneta | /kalθoˈneta/ /kalsoˈneta/ |
Guatemala, feminine |
| calzón de baño | /kalθon de baɲo/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /kalson de baɲo/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
Mexico, masculine |
| malla | /ˈmaʝa/ | Argentina, Uruguay, feminine |
| vestido de baño | /bestido de baɲo/ (from spelling rules) | Colombia, Panama, masculine |
| pantaloneta de baño | /pantaloneta de baɲo/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
| ropa de bañar | /ropa de baɲaɾ/ (from spelling rules) | feminine |
The term is used to describe a garment worn for swimming.
What does it mean word for word?
traje de baño literally translates to 'suit of bath'.
Which one should you use?
While traje de baño is a general term for a swimsuit, bañador is a common single-word alternative used frequently in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations for swimsuit include: malla in Argentina and Uruguay (referring to any type of swimsuit for both men and women), ropa de baño in Peru, calzoneta in Guatemala, calzón de baño in Mexico, vestido de baño in Colombia and Panama and pantaloneta de baño and ropa de bañar.
How does it change in a sentence?
traje de baño is a masculine noun phrase, whereas ropa de baño is a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌtɾaxe de ˈbaɲo/
Did you know?
- The word traje in traje de baño is a relative of the English word 'train', referring to the long tail of a gown that is drawn along the floor.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word for swimsuit, calzoneta, uses the suffix -eta, which is often used in Spanish to create a diminutive or smaller version of a noun.
- While malla refers to a swimsuit in Argentina and Uruguay, the word literally means 'mesh' or 'net' in other contexts.
Examples in context
- Tom se puso su traje de baño.Tom put on his swimsuit.This sentence shows the use of traje de baño for the action of putting on clothes.Tatoeba #1172677 by marcelostockle, translation #1164296 by CK
- Mi traje de baño está muy apretado.My swimsuit is too tight.This sentence describes the fit of a traje de baño.Tatoeba #4317200 by pchamorro, translation #4316819 by Rosijupon
- Emina tiene un nuevo traje de baño.Emina has a new swimsuit.This sentence indicates possession of a new traje de baño.Tatoeba #5012174 by don_ramon, translation #4965870 by ieflicca
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un traje de baño nuevo?Where can I buy a new swimsuit?
- Necesito un bañador nuevo para las vacaciones.I need a new swimsuit for the vacation.
- ¿Dónde puedo comprar un bikini bonito?Where can I buy a nice bikini?
- Me gusta esa malla que llevas puesta.I like that swimsuit you're wearing.
- Necesito comprar un traje de natación para la competencia.I need to buy a swimsuit for the competition.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are preparing to go to the beach.
- Alejandro¿Tienes listo tu traje de baño, María?Do you have your swimsuit ready, María?
- MaríaSí, lo puse en mi maleta ayer.Yes, I put it in my suitcase yesterday.
- AlejandroPerfecto, yo también tengo mi traje de baño.Perfect, I have my swimsuit too.
- MaríaEntonces, ¡vámonos a la playa!Then, let's go to the beach!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “swimsuit” translations and entries traje de baño, bañador, calzoneta, malla, 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.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bañador, baño, calzoneta, de, ropa, traje, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
