pantalones
/pantaˈlones/
The English phrase 'trousers' is translated into Spanish as pantalones.
pantalones refers to an outer garment worn on the lower part of the body that covers each leg separately.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina and Uruguay, you can use pantalón de vestir to refer to formal trousers and pantalón de jean specifically for jeans. While pantalones is the standard term used across the Spanish-speaking world, these specific terms are regional options.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the plural form pantalones is most common, the singular form el pantalón is also used to refer to a single garment.
How do you pronounce it?
/pantaˈlones/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because pantalones is a plural noun, be careful not to use it with singular articles in contexts where plural agreement is required. Use los instead of el for the plural form.
Did you know?
- The word pantalones is derived from Pantalone, a grumpy, tights-wearing Venetian character in the Commedia dell'arte theater tradition.
- The word pantalones is used in the colloquial expression no tener pantalones, which means to lack courage or be a coward.
- In Spain, you might hear people use the word calzones to refer to underwear rather than trousers, which could lead to an embarrassing misunderstanding if used incorrectly.
Examples in context
- Me puse los pantalones.I put on my trousers.This sentence demonstrates using the verb to put on with pantalones.Tatoeba #445867 by Shishir, translation #254041 by CK
- Ésos son mis pantalones.Those are my trousers.This sentence shows how to identify ownership of pantalones.Tatoeba #580467 by Shishir, translation #42103 by CK
- Él llevaba pantalones rojos.He was wearing red trousers.This sentence illustrates describing the color of pantalones.Tatoeba #571839 by Shishir, translation #10248361 by sundown
- ¿Quieres ir a comprar unos pantalones vaqueros?Do you want to go buy some jeans?
- 18 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are getting ready to go out.
- ElenaDaniel, ¿has visto mis pantalones?Daniel, have you seen my trousers?
- DanielEstán sobre la silla, Elena.They are on the chair, Elena.
- ElenaGracias, voy a ponérmelos ahora.Thanks, I'm going to put them on now.
- DanielTe quedan muy bien.They look very good on you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pantalones, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
