Spanish word

suéter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈsweteɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsweater

Example

Hace frío, ponte el suéter.

It's cold, put on the sweater.

Illustration for suéter (sweater)

More examples

Se quitó el suéter porque tenía calor.

He took off the sweater because he was hot.

Core concept

Knit long-sleeved garment covering the torso for warmth.

Common phrases

  • ponerse el suéter

    put on the sweater

  • quitarse el suéter

    take off the sweater

  • lavar el suéter

    wash the sweater

  • suéter de lana

    wool sweater

Similar words

jersey: Heavy knitted garment showing clear stitch texture and a crew neck.
pulóver: Pullover-style knit worn by pulling it on over the head.
cárdigan: Front-buttoned knit worn as a lightweight outer layer.
sudadera: Casual athletic sweatshirt with fleece lining for extra warmth.

Definition in Spanish

Prenda de punto que se lleva sobre la ropa para proteger del frío; suele cubrir el torso y tener mangas.

Word origin

Borrowed from English sweater and adapted to Spanish as suéter, with an acute accent added to mark the stressed syllable.

Usage tips

  • In Spain speakers usually say 'jersey' for this garment, while 'suéter' is the common term in much of Latin America, so choose the regional word to sound natural.

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