Spanish word

traje

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtɾaxe/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsuit

Example

Necesito un traje nuevo para la boda.

I need a new suit for the wedding.

Illustration for traje (suit)

More examples

Para la foto de la escuela, Maya lleva un traje azul.

For the school photo, Maya is wearing a blue suit.

Mi padre llevaba un traje a medida en la ceremonia de graduación.

My father wore a tailor-made suit at the graduation ceremony.

Core concept

Coordinated jacket with skirt or trousers for formal occasions.

Common phrases

  • comprar un traje

    buy a suit

  • probarse un traje

    try on a suit

  • traje a medida

    tailor-made suit

Similar words

terno: Tailored two- or three-piece matching garments worn together as a conventional suit.
esmoquin: Men's evening suit featuring a black jacket and matching trousers for formal occasions.
conjunto: Coordinated combination of clothes (top, bottom, accessories) assembled as one look.
chaqueta: Hip- or waist-length outer jacket worn over clothing for style or warmth.

Definition in Spanish

Vestimenta compuesta por chaqueta y pantalón o falda, destinada a ocasiones formales, de etiqueta o de trabajo.

Word origin

From Latin tractus (from trahere 'to pull'), via Old Spanish where a term for a pulled-on garment evolved into the modern notion of a formal suit.

Usage tips

  • The Spanish j is pronounced like an English h, so traje is pronounced roughly 'TRA-he' rather than 'TRAY-je'.

Other meanings

  • ceremonial dressnoun
  • formal attirenoun

Opposites

  • ropa casualcasual clothingnoun

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