How to Say "pinafore" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “pinafore” is “delantal” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Me puse el delantal para empezar a cocinar.
I put on the apron to start cooking.
El carnicero tiene el delantal manchado de sangre.
The butcher has blood stains on his apron.
Ata bien las cintas de tu delantal para que no se caiga.
Tie the ribbons of your apron well so it doesn't fall off.
Making it plural
Since this word ends in a consonant (l), you don't just add 's' to make it plural. You must add 'es', making it 'delantales'.
Masculine Gender
Even though it is an item often associated with the kitchen, it is a masculine word. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el delantal'.
Confusion with 'Adelante'
Mistake: “Voy a comprar un adelante.”
Correction: Voy a comprar un delantal. 'Adelante' means 'forward' or 'ahead', while 'delantal' is the garment you wear in front of you.
Gender Error
Mistake: “La delantal está sucia.”
Correction: El delantal está sucio. Remember that most words ending in 'l' are masculine in Spanish.
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