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braga

bra-gah/ˈbɾa.ɣa/

panties, knickers

Also: underwear
NounfA2
SpainLatin America
A pair of simple, colorful women's panties laid flat on a solid background.

📝 In Action

He comprado un paquete de bragas de algodón.

A1

I bought a pack of cotton panties.

¿Dónde has guardado las bragas limpias?

A2

Where did you put the clean knickers?

Usa bragas cómodas para hacer deporte.

B1

Wear comfortable underwear for exercising.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • calzón (panties/briefs)
  • braguita (little panties (diminutive))

Common Collocations

  • bragas de encaje – lace panties
  • quedarse en bragas – to be left with nothing (figurative)

Idioms & Expressions

  • Pillar en bragas – To catch someone completely unprepared or off guard.

neck warmer, snood

Also: buff
NounfB1
Spain
A person wearing a warm fleece neck warmer around their neck.

📝 In Action

No olvides la braga para ir a la nieve.

A2

Don't forget your neck warmer to go to the snow.

Llevo una braga de cuello porque hace mucho viento.

B1

I'm wearing a neck snood because it's very windy.

Esta braga es de forro polar y calienta mucho.

B2

This neck warmer is made of fleece and is very warm.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • bufanda tubular (tubular scarf)
  • pasamontañas (balaclava (related item))

Common Collocations

  • braga de cuello – neck warmer
  • braga de seda – silk neck tube

overalls, jumpsuit

Also: romper
NounfB2
Venezuela
A pair of denim overalls with straps and a front bib pocket.

📝 In Action

El mecánico lleva una braga azul.

B1

The mechanic is wearing blue overalls.

Me puse una braga elegante para la fiesta.

B2

I put on an elegant jumpsuit for the party.

Esa braga de jean te queda muy bien.

B2

Those denim overalls look great on you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • overol (overalls)
  • mono (jumpsuit (Spain))

Common Collocations

  • braga de trabajo – work overalls
  • braga de mezclilla – denim overalls

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: braga

Question 1 of 3

If you are in Madrid and someone says 'Ponte la braga, que hace frío', what should you do?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
braguita(little panties) — Noun
braguero(surgical truss/brace) — Noun
bragueta(zipper fly on pants) — Noun
desbragado(unprincipled/shameless (old fashioned)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
vagasagapaga
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'braca' (trousers), which actually came from a Gaulish (Celtic) word. Originally, it referred to the trousers worn by 'barbarians' before the word evolved to mean smaller undergarments.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: breechesFrench: braiesPortuguese: bragas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'bragas' only for women?

Yes, in the context of underwear, 'bragas' specifically refers to women's panties. Men's underwear are usually called 'calzoncillos'.

Can I use 'braga' in the singular?

For a neck warmer, yes! For underwear, it's grammatically possible but sounds much more natural in the plural ('unas bragas') in Spain.

What is a 'braga de cuello'?

It's the full name for a neck warmer or snood, literally a 'braga for the neck' to distinguish it from the underwear.