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“leggings” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkalθa/

Example

Me pongo calzas para correr.

I put on leggings for running.

Illustration for calza (leggings)

How to say “leggings” in Spanish

“Leggings” in Spanish is calza.

Close-fitting elastic garment that covers both legs from the waist to the ankles.

Full entry for calza: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with calza

Estas calzas son cómodas para hacer yoga.

These leggings are comfortable for doing yoga.

Tips for using calza

  • Speakers commonly use the feminine plural las calzas to refer to a single pair, and in Spain many people prefer mallas or the loanword leggings.

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