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"Pants" is a form of "pants", a plural noun which is often translated as "los pantalones". "Knickers" is a plural noun which is often translated as "los pantalones bombachos". Learn more about the difference between "pants" and "knickers" below.
pants(
pahnts
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los pantalones (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Brown corduroy pants have been out of fashion for years now.Los pantalones marrones de pana no se llevan desde hace años.
b. el pantalón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Iron your pants before you put them on.Plánchate el pantalón antes de ponértelo.
a. los calzones (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
The elastic band on these pants is too tight.El elástico de estos calzones aprieta demasiado.
b. el calzón (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Adam bought a ten-pack of pants.Adam se compró un paquete de diez calzones.
c. los interiores (M) (Andes) (Dominican Republic)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
He prefers loose-fitting pants.Prefiere interiores sueltos.
a. los calzoncillos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I packed everything but my pants!¡Empaqué todo excepto los calzoncillos!
b. los pantaloncillos (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
These pants are made of a really itchy fabric.Estos pantaloncillos están hechos de una tela que pica.
c. las trusas (F) (Mexico) (Peru)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Peru
Should you wear pants underneath your bathing suit?¿Se usan trusas debajo del traje de baño?
a. las pantis (F) (Latin America)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
She only wears flesh-colored pants.Ella solo usa pantis color carne.
b. las pantaletas (F) (Central America) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
These pants are so tight they leave a mark.Estas pantaletas son tan apretadas que dejan una marca.
c. la bombacha (F) (River Plate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She received lace pants for her bridal shower.Le dieron una bombacha de encaje para su fiesta de novia.
d. las bragas (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
I can't find pants that aren't visible through my clothes.No encuentro bragas que no sean visibles debajo de mi ropa.
5. (colloquial) (rubbish) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. la porquería (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everybody says his new book is amazing, but I think it's pants.Todo el mundo dice que su nuevo libro es una maravilla, pero yo creo que es una porquería.
pant
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
6. (to gasp)
a. jadear
It was my first jog of the spring, so I was panting only a half mile in.Fue la primera vez que salí a correr esta primavera, así que a la media milla ya estaba jadeando.
b. resollar
All the players were panting at the end of practice.Todos los jugadores resollaban al terminar el entrenamiento.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. decir jadeando
"Can't we take a break for a minute?" panted Luke, lagging behind the others."¿No podemos descansar un minuto?" dijo jadeando Luke mientras se quedaba a la zaga.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
8. (gasp)
9. (technical) (trousers) (United States)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el pantalón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Stella designed a lovely fitted pant to go with the leather jacket.Stella diseñó un bonito pantalón entallado para combinar con la chaqueta de piel.
b. los pantalones (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This linen pant goes great with this black blazer.Estos pantalones de lino combinan bien con este blazer negro.
knickers(
nih
-
kuhrs
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. los pantalones bombachos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was wearing knickers of some thick stretchy material, and long woolen socks.Llevaba pantalones bombachos de una tela gruesa y elástica, con medias largas de lana.
a. los calzones (M) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
What color knickers are you wearing?¿De qué color son los calzones que llevas puestos?
b. las bragas (F) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
I don't want the doctor to see me in my knickers.No quiero que el médico me vea en bragas.
c. la bombacha (F) (Bolivia) (Paraguay) (Peru) (River Plate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Regionalism used in Peru
I took a clean pair of knickers in case I stayed overnight.Llevé una bombacha limpia por si acaso me quedaba a pasar la noche.
d. las pantaletas (F) (Central America) (Colombia) (Dominican Republic) (Mexico) (Puerto Rico)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in the Dominican Republic
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
I bought a bra with matching knickers.Me compré un brasier con pantaletas a juego.
