English–Spanish
“vest” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/tʃaˈleko/
Example
Me puse el chaleco porque hacía frío.
I put on the vest because it was cold.
How to say “vest” in Spanish
“Vest” in Spanish is chaleco.
Sleeveless, lightweight waist-length layer worn over a shirt for fashion or function, closable or left open.
Example sentences with chaleco
En la fiesta llevaba un chaleco elegante.
At the party he was wearing an elegant vest.
Tips for using chaleco
- Use ponerse and llevar with chaleco and specify type: chaleco salvavidas for life jacket or chaleco de punto/de lana for sweater vests, since English 'vest' differs UK vs US.