Still not feeling all too well and doing the last preparations for my didactics exam tomorrow. Still, I have time for a Spanish Word of the Day. I’m not talking too long, but just introducing a pretty handy word: traje. Okay, it’s not that useful, but it’s used a lot in compound words. Alone it means “suit”, like the suits businessmen wear. But as soon as you add de to it, it can mean MANY things. Just watch:
Compound words
traje de baño
swimming trunks
bathing suit
traje de calle
business suit
traje de campaña
battledress
traje de etiqueta
formal dress
traje largo
evening dress
traje de luces
bullfighter’s costume
traje de novia
wedding dress
traje sastre
women’s tailored suit
Related Posts:
Spanish Word of the Day: onda
Spanish Word of the Day: pájaro
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Hi,
I’ve been following your blog in the last few days and it’s fantastic, so I’ve thought that, as a native Spanish speaker, I could add some comments here and there about the use of some words. Here’s the first one:
En España hay otro tipo de “traje” que se usa coloquialmente, el “traje de pino” que, como habrás imaginado no es otra cosa que un ataúd. Así, de alguien a quien le queda poco tiempo de vida se puede decir: “A ése le están preparando el traje de pino”. Eso sí, recuerda que es coloquial y humorístico (aunque de un humor bastante negro), nunca lo uses para referirte a alguien conocido o podrías meterte en un lío
Gracias por tu comentario
. Personalmente, no me gusta todo del humor español. A veces, es demasiado diferente del humor holandés 
. Si tienes una recomendación para la palabra del día; mándame un mensaje.
Very useful word! Thanks!
I read you every day, but don’t always comment. I don’t always have something to say, but this word – traje – I think I’ll get a lot of mileage out of it. Hmmm. How would I say THAT (a lot of mileage) in Spanish?
Yep, I agree that Spanish humor may not suit all tastes. Humor is a very personal thing. However, if you want to know the language and culture, you need to know and understand the jokes, even if you don’t like them
I’ve seen a few words in your blog that I’d like to comment on, and I’ll try to do it ASAP. I hope you’ll find the comments useful.