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How to Say "collar" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “collar” is “collar” — use 'collar' when referring to a piece of jewelry worn around the neck, or a band worn around an animal's neck..

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collar

/koh-YAR//koˈʎaɾ/

nounA1general
Use 'collar' when referring to a piece of jewelry worn around the neck, or a band worn around an animal's neck.
A simple silver chain necklace with a small, circular blue pendant, displayed against a soft background.

Examples

Mi abuela me regaló un collar de plata para mi cumpleaños.

My grandmother gave me a silver necklace for my birthday.

Asegúrate de ponerle el collar al perro antes de sacarlo a pasear.

Make sure you put the collar on the dog before taking him for a walk.

El cuello de la camisa tiene un collar muy elegante.

The shirt's neck has a very elegant collar.

Masculine Noun Rule

Even though 'collar' ends in -ar, it is a masculine noun, so you always use 'el' (el collar) or 'un' (un collar).

Gender Confusion

Mistake: “La collar es bonita.”

Correction: El collar es bonito. (Since the word is masculine, the description word 'bonito' must also be masculine.)

cuello

KWEH-yoh/ˈkweʝo/

nounA2general
Use 'cuello' specifically for the part of a shirt, jacket, or other garment that encircles the neck.
A simple illustration of a blue collared shirt, highlighting the folded fabric collar around the opening for the neck.

Examples

Tienes una mancha en el cuello de la camisa.

You have a stain on the collar of your shirt.

Necesito una blusa con cuello en V para este traje.

I need a blouse with a V-neck for this suit.

El cuello de la botella es muy delgado.

The neck of the bottle is very thin.

Common descriptive patterns

You can describe the style of a collar by placing the adjective after 'cuello': 'cuello alto' (high neck) or specifying the type using 'de': 'cuello de tortuga' (turtleneck).

Jewelry vs. Clothing

The most common mistake is using 'collar' for the part of a shirt. Remember, 'collar' in Spanish refers to jewelry or an animal's neckband, while 'cuello' is specifically for the fabric part of clothing around the neck.

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