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How to Say "bottoms" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “bottoms” is “fondos” — use 'fondos' to refer to the lower or back parts of objects, like the background of a picture or the bottom of a container..

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fondos

FOHN-dohs/ˈfondos/

nounB1general
Use 'fondos' to refer to the lower or back parts of objects, like the background of a picture or the bottom of a container.
A dark, deep-sea scene showing the ocean floor with sand and small rocks, emphasizing the vast depth of the water above.

Examples

Los colores de los fondos del cuadro son muy oscuros.

The colors in the background of the painting are very dark.

Se aventuraron a los fondos del océano, donde nunca llega la luz.

They ventured into the depths of the ocean, where the light never reaches.

Busca la caja en los fondos del armario.

Look for the box in the back (bottoms) of the closet.

Singular vs. Plural

The singular 'fondo' means 'bottom' or 'back.' Using the plural 'fondos' often emphasizes the extent or multiple parts of that depth or background.

traseros

trah-SEH-rohs/tɾaˈseɾos/

nounB1informal
Use 'traseros' specifically to refer to the body part, your rear end or backside.

Examples

Los niños se sentaron sobre sus traseros en el suelo.

The children sat down on their bottoms on the floor.

Tuvieron que caminar y les dolían los traseros.

They had to walk, and their rear ends hurt.

Noun Use

This is the plural form of the noun 'el trasero' (the bottom/rear end). It is used to refer to the body part itself, often in a less formal context than 'glúteos'.

Body Part vs. Lower Part

The most common mistake is using 'fondos' when referring to the body part. Remember, 'traseros' is the word for your backside, while 'fondos' refers to the lower or back sections of objects or places.

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