Spanish word

sombrero

Pronunciation

IPA/somˈbɾeɾo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhat

Example

¿Dónde está mi sombrero?

Where is my hat?

Illustration for sombrero (hat)

More examples

No olvides llevar un sombrero cuando vayas a la playa.

Don't forget to wear a hat when you go to the beach.

Core concept

Wide-brimmed hat that shades the head and face.

Common phrases

  • ponerse un sombrero

    put on a hat

  • quitarse el sombrero

    take off one's hat

  • llevar un sombrero

    wear a hat

  • sombrero de paja

    straw hat

Similar words

gorra: Covers the head with a low, short-front brim for casual everyday wear.
gorro: Fits snugly to the head in soft fabric to keep the wearer warm in cold weather.
pamela: Features a large, decorative brim typically worn by women for sun protection and style.
boina: Sits flat and round on the head, brimless and soft, often worn close to the scalp.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda para la cabeza, normalmente con ala que protege del sol o del clima y que existe en varios estilos como el de ala ancha o el de fieltro.

Word origin

From Spanish sombra 'shade' plus the agentive suffix -ero, literally 'maker of shade', so the word names a head covering that protects from sun or weather.

Usage tips

  • Spanish normally contrasts gorra for caps with sombrero for brimmed hats, while English often uses 'sombrero' specifically for the Mexican wide-brimmed style.

Other meanings

  • brimmed hatnoun

Related words

  • sombreritosmall hatnoun
  • sombrereríahat shopnoun

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