gorro de lana
/ɡoro de lana/from spelling rules
The English phrase "woolly hat" is translated into Spanish as gorro de lana.
Gorro de lana is used to describe a warm hat made from wool that is worn to cover the head in cold weather.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of gorro (hat or cap) and de lana (of wool).
Which one should you use?
Gorro specifically refers to a soft, brimless cap like a beanie, whereas sombrero refers to a hat with a brim.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain South American countries, such as Peru and Bolivia, the term Chullo is used to refer to a woolly hat.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you say gorros de lana. You must pluralize the noun gorro, while de lana remains unchanged.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡoro de lana/
Did you know?
- In the Andes, the patterns woven into a chullo can historically signal a person's social status or marital state within their community.
- The word lana shares a common ancestor with the English word 'wool', both descending from the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂welh₁-.
- The term chullo refers specifically to hats knitted from alpaca or llama wool, which provides superior warmth compared to standard sheep wool.
Examples in context
- ¿Te gusta mi gorro de punto?Do you like my knitted hat?
- Me prestó su chullo para abrigarme.He lent me his chullo to keep warm.
- Ella lleva una boina encima de su gorro de lana.She wears a beret on top of her woolly hat.
- Me puse un gorro de lana porque hacía mucho frío.I put on a woolly hat because it was very cold.
- Necesito un gorro de lana para el invierno.I need a woolly hat for the winter.
- Ese gorro de lana es muy suave.That woolly hat is very soft.
- ¿Dónde compraste ese gorro de lana azul?Where did you buy that blue woolly hat?
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are getting ready to go outside in the snow.
- LucíaHace mucho frío hoy, Mateo.It is very cold today, Mateo.
- MateoSí, ponte tu gorro de lana.Yes, put on your woolly hat.
- LucíaGracias, es un gorro de lana muy cálido.Thanks, it is a very warm woolly hat.
- MateoDe nada, Lucía, vamos afuera.You're welcome, Lucía, let's go outside.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, gorro, lana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
