How to Say "brassiere" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “brassiere” is “sostén” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
formal term for a bra
Examples
Necesito comprar un sostén deportivo para ir al gimnasio.
I need to buy a sports bra to go to the gym.
El sostén está en el cajón de la ropa interior.
The bra is in the underwear drawer.
Este sostén me da buen soporte.
This bra gives me good support.
Gender Trap
Even though this item is traditionally associated with women, 'sostén' is a masculine noun, so you must use 'el' (el sostén).
Using the wrong article
Mistake: “La sostén”
Correction: El sostén (Remember it's masculine, like 'el soporte').
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