How to Say "zipper" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “zipper” is “cierre” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1
on clothing or bags
Examples
El cierre de mi chaqueta está roto.
The zipper on my jacket is broken.
Olvidé subir el cierre de mi pantalón.
I forgot to pull up the zipper on my pants.
Asegúrate de que el cierre de la maleta esté bien puesto.
Make sure the fastener/clasp on the suitcase is properly secured.
Regional Differences
While 'cierre' is understood everywhere for a zipper, many Spanish speakers prefer 'cremallera' (especially in Spain) or 'zíper' (a Spanglish loanword).
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