desabrochado
/desabɾot͡ʃado/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for unzipped is desabrochado.
desabrochado is used to describe a garment or bag that is open because the zipper is not closed. While it specifically refers to unfastening, it is commonly used for zippers, buttons and clasps.
Which one should you use?
The opposite of desabrochado is abrochado, which means fastened or zipped up.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective desabrochado must agree in gender with the noun it modifies. The adjective desabrochado must agree in number with the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
/desabɾotʃado/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking countries, calling someone desabrochado can be a slang term for a person who is overly flirtatious or lacks inhibition.
- The word cremallera for zipper comes from the word for 'rack and pinion' used in machinery, describing the interlocking teeth.
- The root of abrochar is related to the idea of 'securing' or 'fastening' something firmly, much like the English word 'brooch' implies a fastening.
Examples in context
- Ten cuidado, tus pantalones están abiertos.Be careful, your pants are unzipped.
- El cierre de su chaqueta está desabrochado.The zipper of her jacket is unzipped.
- Tienes el bolso desabrochado.Your bag is unzipped.
- Él lleva el pantalón desabrochado.He is wearing his pants unzipped.
Example conversation
Elena notices Daniel's jacket is open at a cafe.
- ElenaDaniel, tienes el abrigo desabrochado.Daniel, your coat is unzipped.
- DanielOh, gracias por avisarme.Oh, thanks for letting me know.
- ElenaNo pasa nada, te lo decía para que lo cerraras.No problem, I was just telling you so you could close it.
- DanielYa está, gracias de nuevo.It's done, thanks again.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
