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"Camiseta" is a noun which is often translated as "shirt", and "camisa" is a noun which is also often translated as "shirt". Learn more about the difference between "camiseta" and "camisa" below.
la camiseta(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (clothing)
c. jersey (sports) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Los jugadores se intercambiaron las camisetas tras el partido.The players exchanged jerseys after the match.
d. undershirt (undergarment) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Por favor no salgas a la calle en tu camiseta y calzoncillos.Please don't go outside in your undershirt and boxers.
e. vest (undergarment) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Debes llevar una camiseta debajo de tu camisa.You ought to wear a vest under your shirt.
la camisa(
kah
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mee
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (clothing)
b. button-down shirt
La fiesta es formal. Debes ponerte una camisa, no una camiseta.The party is formal. You should wear a button-down shirt, not a t-shirt.
2. (cover)
a. slough
Pela el ojo, porque acabo de ver la camisa de una serpiente de cascabel.Keep your eyes peeled, because I just saw the slough of a rattlesnake.
