How to Say "jeans" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “jeans” is “vaqueros” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
denim trousers
Examples
Necesito lavar mis vaqueros; están muy sucios.
I need to wash my jeans; they are very dirty.
¿Dónde compraste esos vaqueros tan bonitos?
Where did you buy those beautiful jeans?
Always Plural
Even when referring to a single pair of pants, 'vaqueros' is always used in the plural form in Spanish, just like 'pantalones' (pants). To say 'a pair of jeans,' you use the plural articles: 'unos vaqueros'.
Using the Singular
Mistake: “Me puse un vaquero.”
Correction: Me puse unos vaqueros. (Remember it's always plural, just like the English phrase 'a pair of jeans'.)
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