sastre
/ˈsastɾe/
The Spanish word for 'taylor' is sastre.
sastre refers specifically to a person whose profession involves making or repairing structured garments, such as suits.
Which one should you use?
While sastre is used for a professional tailor specializing in structured clothing, you would use costurero (male) or costurera (female) for a more general term meaning someone who sews clothes.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word sastre has a feminine form, sastra, which is used when referring to a female tailor.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsastɾe/
Did you know?
- Because sastre is derived from the Latin sartor, it shares a common ancestor with the English word 'suture', which refers to a stitch used to close a wound.
- Because sastre specifically implies structured clothing like suits, a person who makes wedding dresses or gowns is rarely called a sastre and is instead a modista.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you are looking for a tailor to make a custom suit, you might specifically ask for a sastre de alta sastrería to indicate high-end, bespoke work.
Examples in context
- El sastre hizo un traje excelente.The tailor made an excellent suit.
- Necesito encontrar un sastre con experiencia.I need to find an experienced tailor.
- Mi abuelo era un sastre muy famoso.My grandfather was a very famous tailor.
Example conversation
Mateo is asking Lucía for a recommendation to get a suit made.
- MateoLucía, ¿conoces a un buen sastre?Lucía, do you know a good tailor?
- LucíaSí, mi hermano es un sastre increíble.Yes, my brother is an incredible tailor.
- Mateo¿Él puede arreglar este saco?Can he fix this jacket?
- LucíaClaro, él es un sastre muy profesional.Of course, he is a very professional tailor.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sastre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sastre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
