Spanish word

sastre

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsastɾe/

Meaning

  • noun (m./f.)tailor

Example

Fui al sastre para arreglar mi pantalón.

I went to the tailor to have my pants fixed.

Illustration for sastre (tailor)

More examples

¿Dónde puedo encontrar un sastre que haga trajes a medida?

Where can I find a tailor who makes made-to-measure suits?

Core concept

Tailor measuring and pinning fabric to make a fitted jacket.

Common phrases

  • llevar al sastre

    bring to the tailor

  • encargar un traje al sastre

    commission a suit from the tailor

  • hacer arreglos con el sastre

    have alterations done by the tailor

Similar words

modista: Constructs made-to-measure women's dresses and other feminine garments with tailored finishes.
sastrería: Tailoring shop offering fittings, alterations, and custom garment services.
costurera: Sews fabric into garments and performs mending as a female sewing professional.

Definition in Spanish

Profesional que corta y cose telas para confeccionar prendas ajustadas al cuerpo de una persona.

Word origin

From Latin sartor 'tailor', a term that spread into the Romance languages in the medieval period and became Spanish sastre.

Usage tips

  • Spanish tailors typically work on custom fittings, and common conversational requests include ¿Me toma las medidas? for measurements and ¿Puede ajustarlo? for alterations.

Related words

  • sastreríatailoring shopnoun

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