panti
/ˈpanti/feminine, masculine
In Spanish, tights are called panti. Wiktionary also lists pantimedia.
Meaning: women's garment (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| panti | /ˈpanti/ | feminine, masculine |
| pantimedia | /ˌpantiˈmedja/ | feminine |
The term refers to women's garment.
Which one should you use?
While panti is the default form, it is often used in its plural form pantis in everyday conversation to refer to a pair of tights. In more formal contexts, especially in Latin American countries, you may use pantimedia (or the plural pantimedias).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, the informal word calzas is commonly used to mean tights.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word panti is often used in its plural form pantis to refer to a pair of tights or pantyhose.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpanti/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American regions, using pantis can be seen as an anglicism, leading formal writers to insist on the use of pantimedias to preserve Spanish linguistic purity.
- In Argentina and Uruguay, the term calzas is used for tights and is rooted in the verb calzar, which refers to the act of fitting or wearing shoes.
- In many Latin American countries, the word panti is a linguistic 'loanword' that is a shortened version of the English word 'pantyhose'.
Examples in context
- Ella lleva pantis.She's wearing tights.This sentence shows how to use the form panti in a sentence.Tatoeba #2586954 by wallebot, translation #1862564 by Spamster
- Me gustaría comprar un par de medias negras para la fiesta.I would like to buy a pair of black tights for the party.
- En la etiqueta de vestimenta dice que debemos usar pantimedias para la ceremonia.The dress code says we should wear tights for the ceremony.
- Hoy me puse calzas debajo de mi vestido porque hacía frío.Today I wore tights under my dress because it was cold.
- Me gustan tus pantis negros.I like your black tights.
- Ella compró unas pantis nuevas.She bought some new tights.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are shopping for clothes.
- Sofía¿Viste mis pantis de seda?Did you see my silk tights?
- AlejandroNo, Sofía, no las he visto.No, Sofia, I haven't seen them.
- SofíaEstaban en la maleta.They were in the suitcase.
- AlejandroTal vez las dejaste en casa.Maybe you left them at home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tights” translations and entries panti, pantimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries panti, pantimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
