Spanish Conversation · Level 112
60 words
Spanish word
suelta
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈswelta/
Meaning
- adjectiveloose
Example
La camisa está suelta.
The shirt is loose.
More examples
Prefiero ropa suelta para el verano.
I prefer loose clothing for the summer.
Core concept
Something or someone not held or restrained.
Common phrases
ropa suelta
loose clothing
camisa suelta
loose shirt
Similar words
holgado: Roomy in size or cut, allowing comfortable movement around the body.
flojo: Weakly held or not tight, tending to sag or droop from slackness.
relajado: Not tense or rigid, showing calm, easy composure.
desinhibido: Unselfconscious and uninhibited in behavior, expressing oneself freely.
Definition in Spanish
Expresa que algo o alguien no está sujeto o restringido, permitiendo libertad de movimiento o comportamiento.
Word origin
From Latin solutus 'loosened' via the verb soltar, suelta developed the sense of being released or unbound.
Usage tips
- When describing fit, estar marks a temporary loose state, and flojo often implies slackness or weakness while suelto emphasizes lack of attachment or restraint.