How to Say "hard-wearing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hard-wearing” is “resistente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Este juguete es de plástico muy resistente.
This toy is made of very strong plastic.
Necesito unos pantalones resistentes para trabajar en el jardín.
I need some tough pants for working in the garden.
El cristal de mi móvil es resistente a los golpes.
My phone's glass is shock-resistant.
One Form for Everyone
Unlike many Spanish words, 'resistente' doesn't change based on gender. You use it for both masculine words like 'el muro' (the wall) and feminine words like 'la mesa' (the table).
Positioning
In most cases, place 'resistente' right after the thing you are describing to sound most natural.
The 'A' Mistake
Mistake: “La tela es resistenta.”
Correction: La tela es resistente. Even though 'tela' is feminine, words ending in -e like 'resistente' don't change to an -a.
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