ropas

ROH-pahs/ˈro.pas/

“ropas” means “clothes” in Spanish (general garments).

clothes, garments

Also: attire

NounfA1

A stack of folded clothes, including a blue shirt, red pants, and a yellow dress, against a plain background.

📝 In Action

Necesito lavar mis ropas sucias antes de viajar.

I need to wash my dirty clothes before traveling.

Las ropas de invierno están guardadas en el armario superior.

The winter clothes are stored in the top closet.

La tienda vendía ropas finas y accesorios de lujo.

The store sold fine garments and luxury accessories.

Word Connections

Synonyms

vestimenta (attire)
prendas (garments/items of clothing)

Common Collocations

ropas viejas – old clothes
cambio de ropas – change of clothes

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "ropas" in Spanish:

attire→garments→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ropas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'ropas'?

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👥 Word Family▼

ropa(clothing (collective)) — Noun

ropero(wardrobe/closet) — Noun

arropar(to wrap up/tuck in) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes▼

copastopas

📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Germanic root *raupōną* (meaning 'to pluck' or 'strip'), which passed into Vulgar Latin as *raupa*, meaning 'spoils' or 'booty'. Since clothing was often part of the spoils of war, the meaning evolved to specifically refer to garments.

First recorded: Medieval period (Old Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: roupaFrench (Old): robe

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'ropa' and 'ropas'?

'Ropa' is a singular word that is used collectively to mean 'clothing' in general (like 'furniture' in English). 'Ropas' is the plural form, and it specifically refers to multiple distinct items of clothing (garments). Both are correct, but 'ropa' is more common in daily speech.