How to Say "stretchy" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stretchy” is “elástico” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estos pantalones son muy elásticos y cómodos.
These pants are very stretchy and comfortable.
La goma es un material elástico que recupera su forma.
Rubber is an elastic material that recovers its shape.
Necesitamos una cuerda elástica para sujetar las maletas.
We need a stretchy cord to hold the suitcases.
Matching the Ending
Remember to change the 'o' to an 'a' if the thing you are describing is female. Use 'elástico' for 'un pantalón' but 'elástica' for 'una cinta'.
Where to Put the Word
This word almost always comes after the thing it is describing, like 'goma elástica' (rubber stretchy).
Plural Matching
Mistake: “Los zapatos son elástico.”
Correction: Los zapatos son elásticos. Because 'zapatos' is plural, the description must be plural too.
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