How to Say "denim" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “denim” is “vaquero” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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used to describe the fabric
Examples
Necesito comprar unos pantalones vaqueros nuevos.
I need to buy some new denim pants (jeans).
Ella llevaba una camisa vaquera con botones de perla.
She was wearing a denim shirt with pearl buttons.
Using 'Vaquero' as an Adjective
When 'vaquero' describes clothing, it must match the item it describes. Since 'pantalones' (pants) is plural and masculine, you use 'vaqueros' (plural masculine).
Mixing up the Noun and Adjective
Mistake: “Compré un vaquero.”
Correction: Unless you bought a person, you mean 'Compré unos pantalones vaqueros' (I bought some jeans). If you just say 'vaquero,' people think you bought a cowboy!
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