La Palabra Del Dia: "traje"

Question

traje ( trah'-heh )

noun ( suit; dress; costume )

There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speaker's suggestions. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

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Examples:

1. Creo que el traje azul es mejor para la entrevista que el negro.

I think the blue suit is better for the interview than the black one.

2. Algunos de los que caminaban en el desfile de Carnaval tenían puesto trajes muy elaborados.

Some of the people who marched in the Mardi Gras parade had on very elaborate costumes.

Hola amiga . what a bag of fruit" - ray76, Jul 13, 2015

Hola, Raymon :) - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Hola mod buddies xx - ian-hill, Jul 13, 2015

Hola Ian xo - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Hola amigos. :) - crucesignatus, Jul 13, 2015

Hola Cru. :):) - rac1, Jul 14, 2015

Answer 1

At many hotels, the doorman must wear a suit.

En muchos hoteles, el portero tiene que llevar un traje.

:D - Pablo064, Jul 13, 2015

It does look nice..I like that idea. :) - rac1, Jul 14, 2015

Answer 2

¿trajiste traje?.Sí, traje traje.

you brought suit?, yes i brought suit.

Did you bring a suit?, Yes i brought a suite (revised)

Do you mean "You bought a suit ?" - ray76, Jul 13, 2015

"Usted compró un traje"? - ray76, Jul 13, 2015

i means traer - 000a35ff, Jul 13, 2015

Oh I understand now = Did you "bring" the suit? Yes ,I brought the suit. - ray76, Jul 13, 2015

to bring - 000a35ff, Jul 13, 2015

You could say - You brought the suit ? Now i see what you meant , great sentence mate. - ray76, Jul 13, 2015

i want to say did you bring the suit? yes i did - 000a35ff, Jul 13, 2015

but is it ok in english? - 000a35ff, Jul 13, 2015

In English if you are referring to a specific suit you would say: Did you bring the suit? Yes I brought the suit. If you are referring to any suit in general you would say Did you bring a suit? Yes I brought a suit. - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

I believe, according the rules of article usage in Spanish, that if you were talking about a specific suit you would have used "el traje" Therefore, I think the only correct English translation is "Did you bring A suit" Yes, I brought A suit. - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

Since this is a language learning site, please try to follow proper capitalization rules in both languages. - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

ok. i thought the way you posted, in spanish means "has traido traje/el traje" and not "trajiste traje/el traje".now i see that is the same thing in english. - 000a35ff, Jul 13, 2015

i will tray to follow propee capitalization but while i am using a movile instead a computer , it is not a eaay thing - 000a35ff, Jul 13, 2015

Just to be clear, by "specific suit" I mean that the speaker and listener would have in mind one specific suit that they are talking about: e.g. "the one I left on the bed for you to bring to me" - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

Txelis: I understand. It isn't as necessary, in my opinion, in comments, but in the main post, it is. You can take the extra time to do it, even with a mobile. At least I have been able to do so. - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

about traje/el traje. the question is clear because in spanish we do the same way - 000a35ff, Jul 13, 2015

Tx: yes, when talking about a specific suit, we do it the same way. When talking about suits in general we often do it differently. The English requires the indefinite article, but the Spanish does not. - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

Also, when "traje" is the subject of a sentence, it requires a definite article, but if we are talking about suits in general, the English does not. Los trajes son incómodos. Suits are uncomfortable. - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

Spanish speakers: if I write something about Spanish usage which is not true, please correct me so I can learn. I sometimes make statements that I am not 100% positive about in order to learn by being corrected. - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

Yo no traje traje, porque no nado nada. - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

Luis: Very funny. I did not bring a suit, because I am not swimming at all? - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

Yes, Ken's suggested corrections are right. :) - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

:) - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

Fun. - katydew, Jul 13, 2015

Strewth ! Better off in a birthday suit mate , less hassle. - ray76, Jul 14, 2015

Answer 3

Mi esposo es muy guapo en un traje.

My husband is very handsome in a suit.

(This is my first post ever. Hello)

Welcome to SD Beth - please complete your SD profile. - ian-hill, Jul 13, 2015

Welcome to SpanishDict and the thread. :) - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Wellcome! - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

Welcome! :) - 201286, Jul 14, 2015

Answer 4

Una de mi estatuillas favoritas de Los Pitufos que tengo es en la que lleva puesto pitufina un traje de lunares.

One of my favorite Smurf figurines that I have is the one in which Smurfette is wearing a polka dot dress.

Perfect traje! - annierats, Jul 13, 2015

Very good, Missy. ♥♥ - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

This order would be better 'es en la que la pitufina lleva puesto..' :) - Pablo064, Jul 13, 2015

Answer 5

Cuando era joven, mi abuelo aprendió el oficio de sastre en su natal Michoacán, y sabía hacer trajes de charro.

When my grandfather was young, he learned the trade of tailor in his native state of Michoacán, and he knew how to make charro suits.

What does one do with these? I know you wear them, but what are they for primarily? - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

They are primarily for practicing the charreria, - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

The charrería is a competitive event similar to rodeo and was developed from animal husbandry practices used on the haciendas of old Mexico. - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

The charros are the equivalent to cowboys. - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

Although this is not a regular task suit, but a formal gala suit, for special ocassions such as marriages. - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

Cool! Thanks, Luis. :) - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Answer 6

Necesito comprar un nuevo traje de baño. ¿Cuál es tu favorito?

I need to buy a new bathing suit. Which is your favorite?

I would buy the blue one. - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

Green :) - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Can the women on this site pick the suit they like best without regard to which guy is wearing it? If they were women in bikinis I doubt if any of us guys could, to be honest. :) - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

Ken, the man-boobs are offputting, they need the other half of the bikini.. - annierats, Jul 13, 2015

In England we say ' swimming trunks. Bathing suites are of the 1800's.. - annierats, Jul 13, 2015

In my part of Australia, swimming togs or bathers. - jennysk, Jul 13, 2015

The green one, for sure. The others look like they would chafe. - AnnRon, Jul 14, 2015

Answer 7

Mario se puso pone el su traje favorito y luego se fue a la fiesta.
Alt 1: Mario se puso su traje favorito y luego se fue para la fiesta.
Alt 2: Mario se puso su traje favorito y luego fue a la fiesta.

Mario put on his favorite suit and then left for the party.
(for Alt 2) Mario put on his favorite suit and then went to the party.

More natural: "Se puso su traje favorito". Saludos, Ken! - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

Dilbert has no fear. lol - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Jul 13, 2015

Answer 8

El Señor no se preocupaba mucho con el vestido de su hijos recién creados, por eso llamamos los desnudos; vestidos en el traje de Adán.

The Lord did not concern himself much with the dress of his newly created children, that is why we call the naked; dressed in the costume of Adam.

One question: if Eve was created from Adam's rib, how did she come out blonde? - mstivers, Jul 13, 2015

The serpent gave her peroxide? - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

Interesting, but makes sense. :) - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Eve soon got as bit of fashion into Paradise, running around starkers is a bit boring, after a while.. - annierats, Jul 13, 2015

@ Mstivers: This indicates that Adan has coloured his hair, as blonde can only come from blonde..So who was he trying to impress? - annierats, Jul 13, 2015

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Jul 14, 2015

Answer 9

De alguna manera, no puedo verme en algunos de estos trajes de chaqueta,.

Somehow, I can't see myself in some of these pant suits.

Hi, Sanlee. I would say: "No me veo" or "No me imagino". - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

That's because one is a dress. jejejeje - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

No, jacket and shorts is a no , no. - annierats, Jul 13, 2015

I agree with Luis 'no puedo verme' If you are blindfolded o have some problem in your sight :) - Pablo064, Jul 13, 2015

Answer 10

Cada vez que le digo a mi esposa que ella solía hacer esto o aquello para mí, me responde que yo solía invitarla a cenar en un restaurante afuera y llevar traje. Todavía tengo un traje, pero no estoy seguro de que todavía me quede bien.

Every time that I tell my wife that she used to do this or that for me, she responds that I used to take her out to dinner and wear a suit. I still have a suit, but I am not sure that it still fits me well.

Solution: Buy a new suit. lol - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Rac: but that would ruin a perfectly good excuse!! :) (I know I sound like a man, what can I do? ") - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

But, it's normally the woman who says: I've nothing to wear! - annierats, Jul 13, 2015

..que 'le' digo a...'la invitarla a cenar afuera' to avoid the word 'restaurante' just like you did it in English - Pablo064, Jul 13, 2015

Gracias, Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Jul 13, 2015

Answer 11

Mi traje favorito es el smoking. He tenido el mismo smoking por treinta años y lo llevo muchas veces al año. (De hecho, siempre tengo una pajarita extra en mi carro.)

My favorite suit is the tuxedo. I have had the same tuxedo for thirty years and I wear it many times a year. (In fact, I always have an extra bow tie in my car.)

That's really great that it still fits, amigo. :) - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Two pajaritos? Most unusal.. - annierats, Jul 13, 2015

Sorry, I couldn't resist, I apologise. - annierats, Jul 13, 2015

I didn't know that a 'moño' was a 'pajarita' - Pablo064, Jul 13, 2015

Annierats, I have three different colors of bow tie and three different jackets (standard black, white, and black tails) - mstivers, Jul 14, 2015

Answer 12

Un traje de noche para mujeres debe ser de alta gama, muy elegante, femenino y dejando la espalda desnuda, muy sexi sin verse desmasiado obvio o vulgar.

An evening dress for women should be luxurious , very elegant, feminine and leave the shoulders bare, sexy without being too obvious or vulgar.

I think that 'alta costura' is better than 'alta gama' ;) - Pablo064, Jul 13, 2015

I agree with you, Annie. A woman can show a bit too much and ruin the mystery. - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

or too little and be condemnedfor being boring.. Men have it easier, with clothes. - annierats, Jul 14, 2015

Answer 13

Juan lleva un traje muy elegante. / Juan is wearing a very smart suit.

¿Qué traje me pongo, el de falda o el de pantalón?

Which suit shall I wear? The one with the skirt or the one with trousers?

Juan doesn't look very happy about it. lol - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Answer 14

Voy a ponerme mi traje de baño.

I am going to put on my bathing suit.

To model or to swim? :) - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

Answer 15

Ella era todo sobre él como un traje barato.

She was all over him like a cheap suit.

Does that expression work in Spanish? - mstivers, Jul 13, 2015

Mstivers: a good website to check if a phrase translates literally is http://context.reverso.net/translation/english-spanish. Enter an English phrase like "she was all over him" and see the most common ways of saying this in Spanish. - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

I should note that context.reverso.net has hundreds of thousands of phrases that have appeared on websites in both languages. They don't use machine translations. - DilKen, Jul 13, 2015

Or maybe the other way around. :) - rac1, Jul 13, 2015

maybe 'ella estaba prendida de él como un traje barato?' mmm - Pablo064, Jul 13, 2015

Cool! - LuisCache, Jul 13, 2015

Or maybe he was all over her like a cheep suit. jeje - rac1, Jul 14, 2015

He acts like he just had his nails done and is afraid to touch her. jejejeje - rac1, Jul 14, 2015