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"Jersey" is a form of "jersey", a noun which is often translated as "la camiseta". "Pullover" is a noun which is often translated as "el suéter". Learn more about the difference between "pullover" and "jersey" below.
pullover(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
b. el pulóver (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).
You should take a pullover with you. It's not very warm out.Deberías llevarte un pulóver. No hace mucho calor fuera.
c. el jersey (M) (Southern Cone) (Spain)
(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 Spain
What a lovely pullover! Is it hand-knitted?¡Qué preciosidad de jersey! ¿Está tejido a mano?
d. la chompa (F) (South 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 South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
I've pulled a thread in my new pullover.Me he enganchado la chompa nueva.
e. el buzo (M) (Colombia) (Southern Cone)
(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 Colombia
Do you think this pullover goes with these pants?¿Crees que este buzo combina con este pantalón?
f. la chomba (F) (Chile)
(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 Chile
Pack a couple of pullovers; the weather might turn cooler at this time of the year.Pon un par de chombas en la valija; el tiempo podría refrescar en esta época del año.
jersey(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la camiseta (F) (sports)
(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).
Our jersey has an eagle and a snake on it.Nuestra camiseta trae un águila y una serpiente.
What color is their team's jersey?¿De qué color es la camiseta de su equipo?
b. el jersey (M) (Spain)
(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 Spain
Jerseys should be washed in cold water and not put in the dryer.Hay que lavar los jerséis en agua fría y no meterlos en la secadora.
3. (fabric)
a. el tejido de punto (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).
The upper part of the dress is made of jersey.La parte de arriba del vestido está hecha de tejido de punto.
