Spanish Conversation · Level 28
89 words
Spanish word
probador
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾoβaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounfitting room
Example
¿Dónde está el probador?
Where is the fitting room?
More examples
¿Puedo cerrar el probador mientras me cambio?
Can I close the fitting room while I change?
Core concept
Small curtained booth in a clothing store for trying on garments.
Common phrases
probarse la ropa en el probador
try on clothes in the fitting room
cambiarse en el probador
change clothes in the fitting room
Similar words
vestidor: Private room with a full-length mirror for changing clothes and evaluating an outfit.
cabina: Small partitioned stall or cubicle used for trying on individual garments, often curtained.
Definition in Spanish
Habitación o cabina en un establecimiento destinada a que las personas se prueben prendas para comprobar talla y ajuste.
Word origin
From Spanish probar 'to try' plus the suffix -dor, an agent/place nominalizer that names the room where people try on clothes.
Usage tips
- Store signs often say probador or probadores for the fitting rooms, and in small shops that lack one asking '¿Puedo probármelo aquí?' usually starts a helpful exchange.