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How to Say "shirt" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “shirt” is “camisa” — use 'camisa' for a standard upper-body garment, typically with buttons down the front, like a dress shirt or casual button-down..

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camisa

/ka-MEE-sa//kaˈmisa/

nounA1general
Use 'camisa' for a standard upper-body garment, typically with buttons down the front, like a dress shirt or casual button-down.
A neatly folded blue collared shirt with visible buttons, placed against a solid background.

Examples

Necesito planchar mi camisa blanca para la reunión.

I need to iron my white shirt for the meeting.

Lleva una camisa de cuadros muy bonita.

She is wearing a very pretty checkered shirt.

Me gusta el color de tu camisa de seda.

I like the color of your silk shirt.

Feminine Noun Rule

Even though 'camisa' ends in '-a', remember that it is always a feminine word, meaning you must use 'la' or 'una' before it.

Confusing 'Camisa' and 'Camiseta'

Mistake: “Using 'camisa' when you mean 't-shirt' or 'undershirt'.”

Correction: 'Camisa' is usually a buttoned shirt with a collar. For a T-shirt, use 'camiseta'.

jersey

HER-sey/ˈxeɾ.sei̯/

nounA2sports
Use 'jersey' specifically for a sports team shirt or jersey worn by athletes.
A short-sleeved blue and white striped athletic jersey, designed for a sports uniform, hanging from a hook.

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).

Confusing 'camisa' and 'jersey'

The most common mistake is using 'camisa' when you mean a sports jersey. Remember that 'jersey' is almost exclusively used for athletic team shirts, while 'camisa' refers to a much broader category of button-up tops.

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