armario/ropero

Question

What is the difference between armario and ropero? Thanks!

Answer 1

"Armario" is more general: it can be used to put clothes, food,... whatever. It can be a wardrobe, a cupboard, or anything similar, even if you put books in. Originally, it was used to store weapons, arms (cf. armario, aquarium, solarium,...).

Un "(armario) ropero" is used to put "ropa" (clothes) only. It would be like a "clother", although in English it is wardrobe, of course.

Answer 2

Thanks. That's about what I thought!

Silvia said:

Thank you very much for the explanation

lazarus1907 said:

"Armario" is more general: it can be used to put clothes, food,... whatever. It can be a wardrobe, a cupboard, or anything similar, even if you put books in. Originally, it was used to store weapons, arms (cf. armario, aquarium, solarium,...).Un "(armario) ropero" is used to put "ropa" (clothes) only. It would be like a "clother", although in English it is wardrobe, of course.

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Answer 3

Thank you very much for the explanation

lazarus1907 said:

"Armario" is more general: it can be used to put clothes, food,... whatever. It can be a wardrobe, a cupboard, or anything similar, even if you put books in. Originally, it was used to store weapons, arms (cf. armario, aquarium, solarium,...).Un "(armario) ropero" is used to put "ropa" (clothes) only. It would be like a "clother", although in English it is wardrobe, of course.

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Answer 4

I think they are about the same: wardrobe, closet. Though 'ropero' may mean for clothes only! I'd be interested in finding out too!