ropa interior térmica
/ropa inteɾjoɾ teɾmika/from spelling rules
Thermal underwear in Spanish is ropa interior térmica.
The phrase refers to clothing worn under other garments to keep the body warm in cold weather.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ropa (clothing), interior (under/inner) and térmica (thermal).
Which one should you use?
While ropa interior térmica is the standard phrase, you may hear los térmicos in many Spanish-speaking countries to refer to the garments themselves when the context of clothing is already clear.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Latin American regions, you may use Calzones Térmicos to refer to thermal underwear. In Argentina and Uruguay, the specific term calzas térmicas is used to refer to thermal pants.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective térmica must agree in gender with the feminine noun ropa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ropa inteɾjoɾ teɾmika/
Did you know?
- The word ropa comes from the Gothic word raupjan, which meant to rob or plunder. It originally referred to the clothing taken as spoils of war.
- The word ropa is used generically for all clothing in Spanish, but in some contexts, it can also refer specifically to laundry or linens.
- In Argentina and Uruguay, the term calzas térmicas is used for thermal bottoms, whereas in other countries calzas usually means leggings or tights.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar unos pantalones térmicos nuevos para el viaje a la montaña.I need to buy some new thermal pants for the mountain trip.
- En mi país, solemos llamarlo "ropa interior térmica".In my country, we usually call it "thermal underwear".
- Necesito comprar ropa interior térmica para el viaje a los Andes.I need to buy thermal underwear for the trip to the Andes.
- Necesito comprar ropa interior térmica para el viaje.I need to buy thermal underwear for the trip.
- La ropa interior térmica es muy útil en invierno.Thermal underwear is very useful in winter.
- No olvides tu ropa interior térmica en la maleta.Don't forget your thermal underwear in the suitcase.
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are preparing for a hiking trip in the mountains.
- Javier¿Tienes tu ropa interior térmica?Do you have your thermal underwear?
- ElenaSí, la puse en mi mochila.Yes, I put it in my backpack.
- JavierPerfecto, hará mucho frío allí.Perfect, it will be very cold there.
- ElenaEstoy lista para el frío.I am ready for the cold.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries interior, ropa, térmica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
