How to Say "jersey" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “jersey” is “camiseta” — use 'camiseta' for a general T-shirt or a sports shirt that isn't necessarily part of a formal team uniform..
camiseta
/kah-mee-SEH-tah//ka.miˈse.ta/
Examples
Me puse una camiseta azul para ir al parque.
I put on a blue T-shirt to go to the park.
Llevaba la camiseta de su equipo de fútbol favorita.
He was wearing his favorite soccer team's jersey.
Necesito doblar las camisetas limpias y guardarlas en el armario.
I need to fold the clean T-shirts and put them away in the closet.
Gender Alert
Remember that 'camiseta' is a feminine word, so you must use 'la' or 'una' before it, and any describing words (adjectives) must also end in '-a' (e.g., la camiseta roja).
Confusing T-shirt vs. Dress Shirt
Mistake: “Using 'camiseta' when you mean 'camisa' (a button-up dress shirt).”
Correction: 'Camiseta' is always the casual T-shirt. Use 'camisa' for the more formal, collared shirt.
jersey
HER-sey/ˈxeɾ.sei̯/
Examples
El futbolista se quitó el jersey después del partido.
The soccer player took off his jersey after the game.
Ella colecciona los jerseys de su equipo favorito.
She collects the jerseys of her favorite team.
Using 'Ponerse'
When talking about putting on a jersey or uniform, you usually use the reflexive verb 'ponerse' (to put on oneself).
General T-shirt vs. Team Uniform
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