How to Say "dinner jacket" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dinner jacket” is “esmoquin” — A2 level.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
British English equivalent for formal attire
Examples
Tengo que alquilar un esmoquin para la boda de mi hermano.
I have to rent a tuxedo for my brother's wedding.
Él se ve muy elegante con su esmoquin negro.
He looks very elegant in his black tuxedo.
La invitación dice que el uso de esmoquin es obligatorio.
The invitation says that wearing a tuxedo is mandatory.
Plural Spelling Change
When you make this word plural, you add an accent mark and '-es': 'esmóquines'. This helps keep the emphasis on the 'mo' sound.
Gender of Clothing
Most formal suits in Spanish are masculine, so always use 'el' or 'un' with esmoquin.
The 'Smoking' Trap
Mistake: “Me puse un smoking.”
Correction: Me puse un esmoquin.
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