Spanish word

short

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃoɾt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounshorts

Example

Me puse los shorts para ir a la playa.

I put on my shorts to go to the beach.

Illustration for short (shorts)

More examples

Cuando hace calor salgo con short y camiseta.

When it's hot I go out in shorts and a t-shirt.

Core concept

Pair of short trousers for leisure activities such as the beach or sports.

Common phrases

  • unos short de algodón

    cotton shorts

  • llevar short

    wear shorts

  • comprar short

    buy shorts

Similar words

pantalón corto: Casual short trousers ending at the upper thigh, intended for everyday warm-weather wear.
bermuda: Relaxed shorts reaching the knee or just above, with a loose cut for summer street or beach wear.
bañador: Swimwear made for swimming and water play, often quick-drying and designed to move with the body.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda corta que en el habla coloquial se llama shorts y equivale a los pantalones cortos usados en la playa, el deporte o el ocio informal.

Word origin

It comes from English shorts and coexists in Spanish with the descriptive phrase pantalones cortos.

Usage tips

  • When modifying shorts, articles and adjectives take plural agreement, for example los shorts cómodos or unos shorts azules.

Opposites

  • pantalones largoslong pantsnoun

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