ropa interior
general, neutral
In Mexico underwear in general is ropa interior. In daily speech many people say calzones, and for men's briefs or boxers calzoncillos or bóxer. The plural forms are the normal ones.
Meaning: clothing worn under outer clothes (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| ropa interior | general, neutral |
| calzones | Mexico, everyday |
| calzoncillos | men |
Use ropa interior in shops and in writing. Calzones is the casual word at home, and Mexican slang also has chones.
Which one should you use?
Some countries use bragas or braga for women's underwear, but in Mexico people usually say calzones or pantaletas.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is almost always plural: unos calzones, mis calzoncillos.
Did you know?
- Pantaletas is a Mexican word for women's underwear that is not common in many other Spanish speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Necesito comprar ropa interior.I need to buy underwear.
- Dejé los calzones en la lavadora.I left the underwear in the washing machine.
- Compré tres calzoncillos nuevos.I bought three new pairs of briefs.
Example conversation
Jorge packs for a trip with his sister Elena helping.
- Elena¿Ya metiste la ropa interior?Did you pack your underwear?
- JorgeNo, se me olvidó.No, I forgot.
- ElenaLleva por lo menos cinco calzoncillos.Take at least five pairs of briefs.
- JorgeGracias, ahorita los busco.Thanks, I will look for them in a moment.
