How to Say "baseball cap" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “baseball cap” is “gorra” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
specific type of cap
Examples
Me puse mi gorra azul antes de salir al sol.
I put on my blue cap before going out into the sun.
Olvidé mi gorra en el coche de mi amigo.
I forgot my cap in my friend's car.
Ella colecciona gorras de diferentes equipos deportivos.
She collects caps from different sports teams.
Gender Reminder
Remember that 'gorra' is feminine, so it requires feminine words like 'la' (the) and 'una' (a/an) before it, and feminine adjectives like 'roja' (red) after it.
Confusing 'Gorra' and 'Sombrero'
Mistake: “Using 'sombrero' when referring to a baseball cap.”
Correction: Use 'gorra' for caps with a visor or brim. 'Sombrero' is for wide-brimmed hats.
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