Spanish Conversation · Level 125
59 words
Spanish word
bañador
Pronunciation
IPA/baɲaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounswimsuit
Example
Ponte tu bañador y vamos a la playa.
Put on your swimsuit and let's go to the beach.
More examples
Ella llevaba puesto un bañador rojo.
She was wearing a red swimsuit.
Core concept
Swimwear piece used for swimming, sunbathing, or relaxing at the beach or pool.
Common phrases
llevar el bañador
wear the swimsuit
bañador de una pieza
one-piece swimsuit
bañador deportivo
competitive swimsuit
Similar words
traje de baño: General swimwear worn for bathing, sunbathing, or relaxing at the beach or pool.
Definition in Spanish
Prenda de baño usada para nadar o tomar el sol, típica en playas y piscinas.
Word origin
Formed from bañar plus the nominal suffix -dor to indicate something for bathing, with bañar ultimately from Latin balneare.
Usage tips
- In English translations bañador sometimes appears as 'swimming trunks', but the neutral translation swimsuit is safest unless context clearly means men's trunks.