Spanish word

prenda

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpɾenda/

Meaning

  • feminine nounitem of clothing

Example

Necesito lavar estas prendas hoy.

I need to wash these items of clothing today.

Illustration for prenda (item of clothing)

More examples

Antes de salir, me voy a probar una prenda nueva.

Before going out, I'm going to try on a new piece of clothing.

Core concept

Single clothing piece treated as one unit.

Common phrases

  • lavar prendas

    wash clothes

  • probarse una prenda

    try on a piece of clothing

Similar words

ropa: Collective set of garments regarded together as clothing.
vestido: One-piece dress that covers the torso and continues into a skirt.
camisa: Collared, front-fastening upper-body garment typically with sleeves.
abrigo: Warm, substantial coat intended for outdoor use in cold weather.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda de vestir individual considerada como unidad al describir la vestimenta.

Word origin

Originally a medieval Spanish word for a pledged or owned object, prenda narrowed to mean a single owned article and later a piece of clothing.

Usage tips

  • When speaking generally about clothes use ropa, but use prenda to emphasize individual items or counts, for example dos prendas for two pieces.

Other meanings

  • pledgenoun

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