abrigo de invierno
/abɾiɡo de imbjeɾno/from spelling rules
The English phrase "winter coat" is translated into Spanish as abrigo de invierno.
Abrigo de invierno refers to a warm coat.
Meaning: warm coat (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of abrigo (coat), de (of) and invierno (winter), literally meaning "coat of winter".
Which one should you use?
While abrigo refers to a heavier coat, chaqueta de invierno is a common way to refer to a lighter winter jacket.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some South American countries, such as Argentina and Uruguay, the word tapado is used to describe a winter coat.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you must change the noun abrigo to abrigos while keeping the rest of the phrase the same.
How do you pronounce it?
/abɾiɡo de imbjeɾno/
Did you know?
- The term abrigo shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the Latin word 'aprīcus', which means 'exposed to the sun'.
- While abrigo means coat, the word abrigarse is used as a reflexive verb to tell someone to 'bundle up' or 'dress warmly'.
- In some contexts, abrigo is used metaphorically to describe the emotional 'warmth' or 'protection' provided by a loved one.
Examples in context
- Me encanta tu abrigo de invierno, ¿dónde lo compraste?I love your winter coat, where did you buy it?
- Necesito comprar un sobretodo elegante para los días fríos.I need to buy a stylish winter coat for the cold days.
- No te olvides de llevar tu chaqueta de invierno, hace mucho frío hoy.Don't forget to bring your winter coat, it's really cold today.
- Juan se puso su cazadora de invierno antes de salir a jugar en la nieve.Juan put on his winter coat before going out to play in the snow.
- Me compré un tapado nuevo para el invierno, ¡es tan abrigado!I bought a new winter coat, it's so warm!
- Necesito un abrigo de invierno.I need a winter coat.
- Necesito comprar un abrigo de invierno.I need to buy a winter coat.
- Tu abrigo de invierno es muy bonito.Your winter coat is very pretty.
- ¿Dónde dejaste el abrigo de invierno?Where did you leave the winter coat?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are preparing to go outside in the cold.
- LucíaHace mucho frío, trae tu abrigo de invierno.It is very cold, bring your winter coat.
- MateoVale, ¿has visto mi abrigo de invierno?Okay, have you seen my winter coat?
- LucíaEstá en el armario, Mateo.It is in the closet, Mateo.
- MateoGracias, ya lo tengo.Thanks, I have it now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abrigo, de, invierno, CC BY-SA 4.0.
