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How do you say "socks" in Mexican Spanish?
los calcetines
In Mexican Spanish, "socks" is los calcetines.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'kal-seh-TEE-nes', stress on the last syllable with a soft c.
Grammar notes
Plural noun, always 'calcetines' even when referring to a single pair. The singular form 'calcetín' is rarely used.
Example sentence
Los calcetines están mojados después de la lluvia.
The socks are wet after the rain.
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How to remember los calcetines
The word contains 'calceta', an old Spanish word for stocking or sock, which is its etymological root.
Related words
- belt el cinturón
- cap la gorra
- change la feria
- collar el collar
- kimono el kimono
- pocket el bolsillo
- ring el anillo
- vest el chaleco
- zipper el zipper
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Questions about los calcetines
How do you say "socks" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "socks" is los calcetines. It is a noun.
How is los calcetines written in Mexican Spanish?
los calcetines is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is los calcetines used in a sentence?
Use los calcetines as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Los calcetines están mojados después de la lluvia. (The socks are wet after the rain.).
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