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"Trunks" is a form of "trunks", a plural noun which is often translated as "el bañador". "Swimming suit" is a noun which is often translated as "el traje de baño". Learn more about the difference between "trunks" and "swimming suit" below.
trunks(
truhngks
)A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. el bañador (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
Rodrigo put on his trunks and dove into the pool. Rodrigo se puso el bañador y echó un clavado a la piscina.
b. el traje de baño (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.
He bought some new trunks before his trip to the beach.Se compró un nuevo traje de baño antes de su viaje a la playa.
trunk
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (botany)
a. el tronco (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).
A redwood trunk can grow to more than two meters in diameter.Un tronco de secoya puede crecer hasta más de dos metros de diámetro.
3. (anatomy)
a. el tronco (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).
Good abdominal muscle tone is necessary to maintain the proper posture of your trunk.Buen tono muscular abdominal es necesario para mantener la postura correcta del tronco.
a. el maletero (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 have the luggage and groceries in the trunk. We are ready to hit the road.Tengo el equipaje y las provisiones en el maletero. Estamos listos para salir a la carretera.
b. el baúl (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.
Authorities say he escaped in the trunk of a car.Las autoridades dicen que se escapó en el baúl de un coche.
c. la cajuela (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.
Help me get the groceries out of the trunk.Ayúdame a sacar el mandado de la cajuela.
d. la maletera (F) (Andes) (Chile) (Mexico)
(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
Regionalism used in Mexico
The car was already full when they came for me, so I had to ride in the trunk.El coche ya estaba lleno cuando pasaron por mí, así que tuve que ir en la maletera.
e. la maleta (F) (Chile) (Uruguay) (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 Chile
Regionalism used in Uruguay
Regionalism used in Venezuela
Can you open the trunk?¿Me abres la maleta?
6. (large box)
a. el baúl (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).
People used to use trunks for travel, now they use them for storage.La gente solía usar los baúles para viajar, ahora se usan para almacenaje.
swimming suit(
swihm
-
ihng
sut
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (clothing)
a. el traje de baño (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 like summer, but I don't like people to see me in my swimming suit.Me gusta el verano, pero no me gusta que la gente me vea en traje de baño.
b. el bañador (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
Where did you buy that swimming suit? I love it.¿Dónde compraste ese bañador? Me encanta.
c. la malla (F) (Argentina)
(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 Argentina
I like to swim, but I prefer to do it without a swimming suit.Me gusta nadar, pero prefiero hacerlo sin malla.
